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Cistercian Retreat


LoveZoe11

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I'm going on a retreat with the Trappistines in Wrentham MA. I'm super excited!! I know the Cistercians are very austere, but I've always wanted to find out more about them.

prayers please !:nun3:

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That sounds wonderful! When do you go? I will most definitely be praying for you.

Thank you Theresa! The retreat is next weekend :dance5:

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I wouldn't worry about austerity if I were you. I was told the Carthusians are extremely austere, but I found even their lifestyle quite livable. Vatican II made RL a whole lot more "human", sensitive to what people coming from the mainstream culture are used to, etc.

Anyway, many blessings on your retreat!

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I would not say that cistercian are austere, but more are rather simple. All the cistercian in France live in beautiful monastery and retreat. 

I hope this retreat will be well ! 

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Oooh.  They have so many new-ish vocations right now, it's quite exciting!

I take it this was one of their discernment weekends?  I've never done that, although I've been there pretty frequently for "normal person" retreat.  :)

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