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Welcome To Sylvestro Benedictine Monks
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St. Benedict refers to the monastery as the work shop of the Lord wherein the monk plies the tools of his spiritual craft. The family spirit forms the very core of the Benedictine life. St. Benedict’s idea of a monastery is that of a spiritual family where the Abbot is the father and the monks brethren in Christ.

It Began with Benedict

On the occasion of the dedication of the rebuilt monastery of Monte Cassino in 1964, Pope Paul VI proclaimed St. Benedict the Principle heavenly Patron of Europe. The title in many respects is true. In fact the monasteries that later followed the Holy Rule of St. Benedict were places where learning and manuscripts were preserved. For some six centuries or more the C

Vision and Mission Statement

Charism : Quaerere Deum: We seek God through Solitude, Community, and Ministry Motto : Ora et Labora Vision Statement : Seeking God, Serving the Church This means

We are monks whose calling is to seek God alone, with the most absolute and uncompromising singleness of heart. As the word implies

The Medal or Cross of St. Benedict

Medals, crosses, rosaries, statues, paintings and other religious articles have long been used as a means of fostering and expressing our devotion to the Saints and Mother Mary which lead us to the worship of God. Icons or painted images of Christ and the saints are e

Our Abbot General

Most Rev. Abbot Michael Kelly was born in 1946 at Parramatta, NSW. He had his Primary schooling at St Monica’s, North Parramatta and secondary at Marist Brothers Parramatta.

He entered St. Benedict’s Monastery Arcadia, NSW in 1964 and professed in 1965. He com

Conventual Prior

Very. Rev. Fr. Shamindra Jayawardena OSB

Dear Friends,

As monks, our only desire is to Seek God since St. Benedict has taught us to prefer nothing to the love of Christ (Nihil amori Christi praeponere). Therefore, we can call ourselves: “Seekers of great desires”. This is what we try to do in our monastery. And so, monastic life is rooted in the love of Christ.