Viet: 5 Ways to Live Like a Monk in the World by Fr. Paul Sheller

Thursday, July 4, 2019

5 Ways to Live Like a Monk in the World by Fr. Paul Sheller

Fr. Paul Sheller, OSB, Vocation Director, Conception Abbey wrote:

Here are five tenets of Benedictine monasticism that you can cultivate in your life

1. Cultivate Silence
2. Be Faithful to Daily Prayer
3. Form Authentic Community
4. Make time for Lectio Divina
5. Practice Humility

Read more at https://www.conceptionabbey.org/5-ways-live-like-monk-world/

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