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LTRP Note:<\/strong> After reading this article by the Catholic News Service, please refer to the links we have provided in the “Related Information” section below.<\/p>\n

“Monasticism reminds Catholics of what is essential, pope says”<\/strong>
\nBy Cindy Wooden
\nCatholic News Service<\/em><\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.” …<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Related Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the mid-seventies three monks wanted to bring contemplative prayer to Christianity. This is how they did it. Click here.<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Evangelical Christians Combine Contemplative Mysticism with Catholic Eucharist<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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