If Jesus Christ initiated and or became a member of your Order of Cistercians, how could or would his followers and we be saved?
If Jesus Christ initiated and or became a member of your Order of Cistercians,…
Can a Trappist monk or nun wear their rosary or a cross/crucifix if they choose to do so?
I have seen members of other orders wear their rosary or a cross/crucifix. Can…
Leaving the Monastery to Care for a Sick Parent
Is a Trappist normally permitted to leave the monastery to care for a sick or…
Can I maintain my own dietary discipline as a Trappist?
Are the monks and nuns strict vegetarians (no meat, fish,chicken ever)? I am a…
How is Devotion to Mary manifested in the Lives of Trappists?
I am interested to know if the monks and nuns pray the rosary in common. Also,…
How exactly does the Holy Spirit help us to grow in holiness?
If our goal is holiness, how does revelation, our passions, virtue and grace;…
Monks don't have contact with people - what do you pray about?
What do monks pray about? A cloistered monk does not have the challenges, I…
Do monks typically avoid stimulus coming from their environment?
In terms of physical activity and lots of stimulus in the environment, do monks…
Do Trappists use heat and air-conditioning?
I have always thought that Trappists life was a life of self-denial. So I was…
Can monks have their own books or electronic reading devices?
Can monks have their own books or electronic reading devices? _ Trappists take…