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1st Mansion Tenant · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2015, 08:02:25 PM »

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IF, thank you for answering my first two questions. (I'm pleased to hear you are not listening to rock music)

but what of the third question?

Your question/ comment "How might I be persecuted as a monk? They live a life of solitude." illustrates that your knowledge of the saints, especially those who were hermits or monks, is very limited.

That's why asked what are you reading. So what does your spiritual reading consist of?

Nothing. But please let me know what it is that they dealt with. It sounds to me like they dealt with more of a spiritual battle rather than one of the outside world.

IF, please take the time to read about St Anthony of the Desert. I am sure there are many other examples of monks and hermits who faced great persecution. It seems that when attempting to achieve sanctity they separate themselves from the world, such as in monasteries or hermitages; the battles of worldliness can be better kept at bay, but the deeper spiritual ones rage even harder. I am sure others here can give you more examples.

PS it is my opinion that if you want to grow in your Catholic life, you should always be reading some edifying book, such as about the lives of the saints or the writings of the Doctors of the Church etc. You will be surprised what good this does, even if it is only for 10 or 15 minutes a day.

Nadir · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2015, 08:36:17 PM »

Buy it through Matthew:

Home page under the title CathInfo it says

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Click here to start your Amazon.com session so CathInfo gets credit!

Type St Antony of the Desert in the box and buy it, then read it. The authors name is St Athanasius. It's a great buy and you need to start reading.
It's cheap as chips and you won't get a better buy anywhere.

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But please let me know what it is that they dealt with.

No! You must do your own work. Nobody else can breathe for you and nobody else can read for you. Just do it! It is essential for your spiritual growth.

InfiniteFaith · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2015, 12:38:46 AM »

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Buy it through Matthew:

Home page under the title CathInfo it says
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Click here to start your Amazon.com session so CathInfo gets credit!

Type St Antony of the Desert in the box and buy it, then read it. The authors name is St Athanasius. It's a great buy and you need to start reading.
It's cheap as chips and you won't get a better buy anywhere.

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But please let me know what it is that they dealt with.

No! You must do your own work. Nobody else can breathe for you and nobody else can read for you. Just do it! It is essential for your spiritual growth.

I appreciate your advice. I don't see this as being a requirement for being a monk though. Perhaps I could read this material once I reach the monastery.

Nadir · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2015, 12:52:59 AM »

Whether or not you join a monastery, you need to develop a spiritual life. Have you ever spent any time in a monastery? Have you ever been on retreat?

IF, if you cannot develop a taste for spiritual reading outside of a monastery, then I would say you are not fitted for a monastery.

Croix de Fer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2015, 03:33:18 AM »

Do the Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary as prescribed by Louis de Montfort.

Also, read The Mystical City of God here, or buy the volumes at Amazon so Matthew gets credit.

You should also read the Scriptures daily.