Still Waters Posted February 20, 2010 #1 Share Posted February 20, 2010 A monastery near Vienna, Austria is offering men the chance to be a monk for a weekend.Franciscans from Maria Enzersdorf, site of a monastery since the 15th Century, are opening their doors as they need recruits. During the weekend they will have the chance to work and pray with the monks. Read more... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star of the Sea Posted February 20, 2010 #2 Share Posted February 20, 2010 (edited) Love the Franciscans. I was brought up with them. I'm up for it! What a lovely, peaceful weekend that would be. Edited February 20, 2010 by Star of the Sea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARAB0D Posted February 21, 2010 #3 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Yeah, I read this one too, and was laughing. RCC must not be doing particularly well if they went to such extent. I think it happened after Roman Pope last August in Prague discovered that most of the city population did not even know about his visit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Paranoid Android Posted February 21, 2010 #4 Share Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) I must have had a beer too many.... I clicked this thread thinking it was an "Australian monastery", lol . For some reason it sounds something us Aussies would do. Though realistically, I wouldn't mind being a monk for a weekend, to experience the lifestyle, and in particular the dedication required to live such a life for..... well, our whole life. I don't think I have the dedication and selflessness required to be a simple priest, let alone dedicate myself to monastic solitude. And that's the simple truth. ~ PA Edited February 21, 2010 by Paranoid Android Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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