Author Topic: semi-monastic prayer group (Read 2567 times)

PG · « **Reply #5 on:** June 14, 2015, 11:31:02 PM »

William - Is your hobby a hobby for the good of souls/the church(perfect), or is it just a worldy activity which helps one avoid idleness(imperfect)? I suspect that is where the problem lies. Your "labora" is either not traditional or sanctifying. In the way of perfection(religious life), your labora must be fulfilling yet at the same time pleasing to God. If you want some ideas, look no further than the hobbies of monks. Monks paint holy images/icons, carve statues, make rosaries, grow their own food, and so on. Growing food for example is very uplifting and fulfilling. Pray to God about your hobby/labora. The examples I gave are few. There is much more labora to choose from. Pray about it, pray for an answer.

Also, monastics keep a routine. So, keep a routine. And, keep it simple. Because, being alone, you will likely not always keep it. But, simple enables you to easily get back up and on the horse again. Our lord, carrying the cross, fell three times. But, he got up and continued. Do likewise.

William P Topper · « **Reply #6 on:** June 15, 2015, 04:33:12 PM »

Thank you for the replies so far.
Why a group? Of course anyone could do it on his own, totally agreed and a truthful observation. However, one may remember Our Lord's: "Where two or more are gathered in My Name .... !" Hence monasteries and ... traditional chapels.
St. Pius V means the pre-conciliar liturgy.
God bless. Bill

poche · « **Reply #7 on:** June 15, 2015, 11:08:45 PM »

So, wehre would we meet up?

poche · « **Reply #8 on:** June 15, 2015, 11:10:35 PM »

What rule of life would we use?

William P Topper · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2015, 09:26:54 AM »

May God bless the reader.
In reply to "hobby" it is quite clear from 'ora et labore' of the first message about this semi-monastic group, not so?
In fact for sustenance the Trappists, now in the USA are brewing BEER and so did they in the Netherlands in the 'old' days as well as coltivated field of wheat, kept chickens and had a herd of thorough-bred cows, besides manufacturing their own garments and shoes, stainglass windows, baked their own Huge breads, cheeses and proviced for their own food.
In reply as to the "rule to be followed" ditto.
God bless. Bill