In
the Christian tradition, monks live in communities
under the guidance of a rule and an abbot. Monastic
life for Christians is essentially very simple.
We try to be faithful to the Gospel of Jesus and
to be like the first Christian community in Jerusalem,
where they had everything in common; they worshipped
together and met the needs of others out of their
own resources. This ideal of life is for us a road
to God, a sure road that has been trodden by many
saints. It is a road in which we can be sure of the
companionship and support of our brethren and of
Jesus Christ himself.
Monks live simple lives, we devote ourselves to prayer
and any work that is necessary. We do not marry,
since we are called by God to give our lives wholly
to him and to spend our lives in seeking him.
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