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The Monks Are Back…to stay? Pondering Monasticism and Oblation
+ It’s been over a month since I last posted here at WanderingTree, and I almost feel guilty about it. First of all, I am a teacher, and I find that the school year demands more time and priority, what … Continue reading
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New Melleray Pt.2
Continued excerpts from my journal reflecting on my retreat at New Melleray Abbey: Later…Pine trees, snow, and a fat cat. Meowing outside my window at the moment, as he was during Mass, breakfast, and generally the entire time from 6:30 … Continue reading
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New Melleray
The following are excerpts from my journal reflecting on a recent retreat at New Melleray Abbey, a Trappist monastery in Peosta, IA: Monday, March 31st, 2008 12:37 pm It’s a bit of a lie to title this “New Melleray” when … Continue reading
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