DameAgnes Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Last week’s wake and funeral for Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA, brought monasticism somewhat to the fore for many people who have little exposure to the idea of a religious enclosure that is so complete it includes grilles, or other barriers, that ensure a physical separation from the world beyond their cloister. http://aleteia.org/2016/04/06/what-is-the-use-of-monasticism/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicanHeart Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Once I had a better understanding of Monasticism, I completely fell in love with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sr Mary Catharine OP Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 4 hours ago, Sr Mary Catharine OP said: Thanks! I see you got plugged. Hope you don't get inundated with prayer requests. (Or maybe I should hope the opposite! ) Good article, DameAgnes. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egeria Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 True enough (although I wish people wouldn't identify monasticism with bars and grilles), but one of my favourite commentaries on the use of monasticism is this: http://www.dominicans.ca/Documents/masters/Radcliffe/bear_nun.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 Thanks for sharing this us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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