Similarities / differences in Eastern and Western monastic life

[Egeria]

I was reminded of this conversation when I saw this video. It doesn't really address the issues we discussed, but it does present a nice brief introduction to one Eastern Catholic community, that of Holy Resurrection Monastery that I mentioned above.

 

[Yaatee]

Very nice video.

I suggest to Mary'sLittleFlower that she contact the communities of Eastern Catholic women directly with a list of her questions.

[BarbTherese]

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 I loved this video and Abbot Nicholas was a humble and down to earth priest with a similar description of religious life.  Thank you for posting!

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[marigold]

Very nice video.

I suggest to Mary'sLittleFlower that she contact the communities of Eastern Catholic women directly with a list of her questions.

​I agree. Maybe if you're still interested, MLF, you could write/phone the Christ the Bridegroom sisters and talk to them - they might be able to explain things in a language you'll understand, and they're certainly no strangers to having to straddle the East/West divide and talk to both sides!  They're super friendly and accommodating so there'd be no need to try and figure out the fine points of what you're trying to ask beforehand either...