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“Monasticism reminds Catholics of what is essential, pope says”
By Cindy Wooden
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In their silence, their prayer and their work, monks and nuns remind other Catholics that the central focus of Christian life must be to seek Christ, Pope Benedict XVI said.
Monastic life is “a reminder of that which is essential and has primacy in the life of all the baptized: to seek Christ and place nothing before his love,” the pope said during a meeting Nov. 20 with members of the Congregation for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
The congregation was holding its plenary meeting Nov. 18-20, focusing specifically on “monastic life and its significance in the church and the world today.” …
The faith that is lived in deep silence in monasteries and chanted in their liturgies is what will proclaim the faith to visitors and attract new members, he said.
In a statement released before the plenary, the congregation said there currently are 12,876 monks living in 905 monasteries and 48,493 contemplative nuns living in 3,520 monasteries, two-thirds of which are found in Europe.Click here to read this entire article.
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