tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811749743523633503.post2771905704001012139..comments2024-03-20T11:36:53.907+00:00Comments on Restoring Mayberry: A world of valueBrian Kallerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11082602126850605083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811749743523633503.post-55292525715659582512014-01-23T13:50:53.462+00:002014-01-23T13:50:53.462+00:00dear brian,
we are blessed to live close to two c...dear brian, <br />we are blessed to live close to two cistercian monasteries, one for women and one for men. they have been formative and are ongoing support for our choice to live a simpler, more devout life. when we can't make it to one of the monasteries, we have the sisters of mercy within walking distance. more monasteries? absolutely! they bring inspiration, the light of wisdom and prayer into the world. they bless us every day.gretchennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5811749743523633503.post-91442077679219604382014-01-23T03:50:38.450+00:002014-01-23T03:50:38.450+00:00Brian,
I love that you wrote we need monasteries a...Brian,<br />I love that you wrote we need monasteries again places where people approach the Divine in simplicity and not flamboyance.We know the history of the monasteries and how they transformed Europe and other parts of the world by taking land that was considered not valuable and changing it into rich farmland. The fact that they also preserved culture and spread knowledge to the surrounding communities created centers of learning. Simple folk who preserved the best of who we are spiritually and in practical knowledge in how to live. Thank you for this. Fr Brian FlanaganFr Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07782565153638310353noreply@blogger.com