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on the path
are the called... |
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...The monastic vocation is the root
vacation, the mother of all vocations. |
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...Why was I chosen
from my brothers and sisters to be a monk? The grace of God, of
course. |
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...The monk should
endeavour to 'draw near to God and recount His wonders'.
(Psalm 73:28) |
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...It is the monk himself who has to take
the initiative to know himself. |
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...Poverty of spirit
helps a monk to control instability of the spirit and to cultivate
recollection. |
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...The monk should not seek 'ready-made'
solutions. His way is the tedium of hard work. |
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...Monks need wisdom, that is, an
intellect permeated by the Holy Spirit. |
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...Monastic spirituality is not
reciting the mysteries but living them. |
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...We should not think of the monastery as
a place that guarantees a passage to heaven. |
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...A monk's 'weekend'
is not for enjoyment, but for renewing and strengthening his commitment. |
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...'Agricultural work' must take place a
the level of the spirit too. |
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...The monk's 'beauty parlour' is a
healthy interior life. |
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...Monastic life is a
continual renewal of our body, mind and soul. Every day must be a
new day for a spiritual seeker. |
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