Chamomile Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 [font="Georgia,"]From the Benedictine Monks in Norcia: [quote]As we prepare for the 11th Annual Summer Discernment Program in Norcia, Italy from July 4 – July 29, the Monks of Norcia would like to invite you or anyone you know who might be interested in this program to check out this website: [url="http://osbnorcia.org/?page_id=59"]http://osbnorcia.org/?page_id=59[/url] The purpose of the program is to offer young men a time to discern God's will for their life in a more concentrated way than normal worldly circumstances permit. Attendees will be invited to participate in the life of the monks as a way to guide their decision. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact [email="vocations@osbnorcia.org"]vocations@osbnorcia.org[/email]. [/quote] You know you want to go to Italy [/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamomile Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 P.S. You should print that pretty picture out and put it in your parishes, Adoration chapels, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeresaBenedicta Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I would totally go! If I were a male... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah147 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnavarro61 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I would go there, if I have the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thepeug Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I went in 2009, and would definitely encourage any discerning male (who can afford to go) to do so. It is an incredible, challenging, life-changing experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
organwerke Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='tnavarro61' timestamp='1296429072' post='2206815'] I would go there, if I have the money. [/quote] With all respect, tnavarro, if you are really interested in this opportunity, i wouldn't renounce for economical reasons. the monks ask for a donation of about 300 dollars, but [u]it is not obligatory[/u]: you can donate also less, if you have not the possibilities. Then, you have time from now to july to save the money for the plane... (this of course is only my suggestion!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnavarro61 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='organwerke' timestamp='1296478041' post='2206978'] With all respect, tnavarro, if you are really interested in this opportunity, i wouldn't renounce for economical reasons. the monks ask for a donation of about 300 dollars, but [u]it is not obligatory[/u]: you can donate also less, if you have not the possibilities. Then, you have time from now to july to save the money for the plane... (this of course is only my suggestion!) [/quote] for the plane, for the necessary visas.. these things make it impossible! i cannot even go to a nearby city because I have no bucks in my pocket. But if someone out there is willing to help ne. Well I am just a pm away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamomile Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='TeresaBenedicta' timestamp='1296428224' post='2206801'] I would totally go! If I were a male... :-) [/quote] I feel like I've read somewhere about women who pretended to be men so they could be monks in the Middle Ages or something. Not that I'm suggesting that or saying it was a good idea! It just reminded me of that [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chamomile Posted February 21, 2011 Author Share Posted February 21, 2011 [img]http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/public/style_emoticons/default/mobile.gif[/img] Summer is coming quickly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnavarro61 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 okay bring me to Italy, anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starets Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 [size="4"]I always think that a discernment retreat is a good idea. Especially if it can be a silent retreat intemixed with the owrk of the community. or a silent guided retreat.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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