Anselm Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Dear all, Though I'm still on retreat until tomorrow at a monastery here on the south coast of England, I thought I'd take advantage of a little phone signal to say hello and to say that I've been praying for all those discerning a vocation to the religious life, both here and when I went to Mass at the nearby convent this morning. I don't want to leave! Coincidentally, when I arrived a few days ago another guest was an old friend from university whom I hadn't seen in two years. All in all, a lovely trip, but very thought provoking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inperpetuity Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Thank you for your prayers! Glad you are having a good retreat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 If you don't want to leave ... then I recommend .... that you stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I'm glad your having such a good experience there. I look forward to hearing about it when you're back. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 It's good to hear from you! I'll definitely be looking forward to you telling us all about it soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth09 Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Do you like staying in England? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted May 30, 2013 Author Share Posted May 30, 2013 Elizabeth, I'm not sure what you mean. I live in England and just meant that I don't want to leave the monastery. (Oh, and Luigi, I had a chat to the novice master yesterday ;-) ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 Do I gather you were at St. C's for Mass then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Yes I was! For Corpus Christi too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 (My visit coincides with the asparagus season in the monastery garden too - yum!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 Oh awesome! Isn't it just beautiful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted May 31, 2013 Author Share Posted May 31, 2013 Completely. Today is lovely too. The sun is shining, the pigs sunbathing and there was more asparagus for lunch! The guest master showed me around inside the enclosure earlier too - the library is fantastic! Beautiful Chapter House too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luigi Posted May 31, 2013 Share Posted May 31, 2013 (Oh, and Luigi, I had a chat to the novice master yesterday ;-) ) Well played, sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Completely. Today is lovely too. The sun is shining, the pigs sunbathing and there was more asparagus for lunch! The guest master showed me around inside the enclosure earlier too - the library is fantastic! Beautiful Chapter House too. Was the library as good as you mentioned it would be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anselm Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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