Silence and solitude: a Trappist monk's life

Forty Trappist monks live in a world of silence, solitude and prayer in the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Ga. See images of their environment as Brother Callistus, who serves as the spokesperson for the monastery, talks about what he calls "the life."

[@user-tr6sy5lm8l]

once you discover peace you dont want to let it go and silence is part of it

[@Hkepfer]

Simpleness is holy and holiness is simple.

[@trajanbizzo1836]

God is Peace. True Peace.

[@davidfaas58777]

Blessings to You #Trappist #Monks

[@michaelciccone2194]

I treasure this very much. I was in the Redemptorist seminary. It was quite monastic back in 1970's...after being in corporate world I still treasure the ascetical teachings taught by the novice masters and seminary profs. ST BERNARD PRAY FOR US!

[@nicolasomers6341]

I'm just back from a retreat in Glencairn Abbey, cistercians lke yourself, discerning a life of contemplation with the order, I love the Liturgy of the hours and feel this call to serve God in the community. God bless

[@victorvigil7892]

How I wish I could live there, to have the most peace and Love of Our Lord Jesus Christ.

[@Mikey33X]

I grew up in the same town as this monastery and would attend mass here on Saturday mornings. I will always remember fondly this sacred space.

[@RezaChity-G]

Latin Mass or Novus Ordo?

[@Mikey33X]

@@RezaChity-G Novus Ordo.

[@Azenzar74]

i'm not a christian but i love and feel spirtuality with this place i wish to visit it!

[@ManongChito]

Sometimes I wish to go there and live the rest of my life as a monk. Away from the complications of life outside.

[@rekojah]

Can I just show up at the door and live the rest of my days like this?

[@HeartNDagger18]

Yes, just bring your bible.

[@godzilloid]

Such a wonderful. simple life.

[@grahamlandgraff613]

Know that anyone hearing God's eternal loving call - "I am with you...Do you want to be with me?" with a heartfelt YES leaves the world to become one set apart, sanctified and thereby a Saint. In our daily lives outside any monastery walls, we too can then answer the second question of do we want to BE like HIM. Through response-ability and God's gracious transforming work in us a long process begins towards Christ-likeness. Be of good cheer.

[@michaelthomas7223]

Absolutely wonderful.

[@Ravensbread]

Beautiful,... simple and beautiful.... not easy....but ... simply beautiful! Ad Invicem, Bro.J.

[@jamesaustin7943]

a life dedicated to contemplation, prayer and meditation.......we observe silence and solitude magnificent!

[@mschnabelcomms]

+James Austin Thank you for your comment.

[@windstorm1000]

The whole world truly desires that!

[@pbaylis1]

Lovely lifestyle. With 5 kids, two jobs and debt, I often dream of such a life:-) And you get to become a saint too.

[@suzannederringer1607]

Who would want to leave such a beautiful place?

[@psalmsurfer1]

Ask Our Lord and Our Lady for that grace..

[@windstorm1000]

'Many are called but few are chosen'

[@mosulemanji]

wow very eye opening👁

[@sabahhanna519]

Pray for us

[@mariasouza7710]

Que maravilha! Eu amo a Ordem Cisterciense. Aqui no Brasil temos Mosteiros Trapistas. Visitem o Mosteiro Nossa Senhora do Novo Mundo que fica situado na cidade de Campo do Tenente, próximo a Curitiba, estado do Paraná, Sul do Brasil...Lindo... Parabéns pela postagem. Thankyou for sharing. God bless you!

[@danieliscool87]

I want to be a trappist but I need help to detach myself from the world first

[@grahamlandgraff613]

We are human beings, not human doings. Working hard at holiness brings only frustration and failure. Our literal inner life of transformation will change how we love, think, speak and act but as a consequence rather than any cause of holiness. Re-define prayer from a petition or shopping list to a humble positioning of your all, still, in His presence - expect nothing and receive all God provides.

[@ireland1953]

The monks at Prince of Peace Abbey also take a vow of stability. I was with them for about 3 to 4 months.

[@mschnabelcomms]

Thanks for leaving a comment.

[@andrewiverson946]

It is a very hard life, but if one is called to it, one must answer the call and go.

[@FranklinPUroda]

Actually, "Strictioris Observantiae" in English is "Stricter Observance." Great photos of Fr. Malachy. Super Monk.

[@mschnabelcomms]

Thanks for your comment.

[@cunjoz]

Pray the Rosary.

[@yennguyen-uj3ri]

To stay in one place is must be hard in the beginning.

[@Jacob1611.]

I wanna become a Monk. Looks awesome.

[@pchips6300]

I want this ._.

[@matijustus4774]

you are welcome

[@Gullytale]

I think it's in the embrace of the world we might learn detachment. Taking that same world and all we have learned in that embrace to the foot of the Cross where all is transformed. To embrace the world in a sense is to embrace the Cross. A kind of paradox I believe. Painful at times and can certainly bring 'detachment' from the transitory nature of this world. I am not a monk btw. Just what life seems to be telling me.

[@angelicosdeep7127]

how to contavt them?

[@irishcountryman4866]

How do i send a letter to Brother Callistus?

[@mschnabelcomms]

Irish Countryman Please send me your E-mail address. Don't think I should post his here. Thanks.

[@franklinuroda6474]

Great to see Father Malachy again. Dom Marmion wrote "Christ the Ideal of the Monk." I would have had him change "Christ" to "Jesus." Names do have a special meaning. You didn't mention His name either. St. Bernard would have got on your case, Brother Callistus.

[@frbobinthomas9630]

Where is this monastery

[@mschnabelcomms]

Fr Bobin Thomas It’s near Atlanta.

[@Finkardop]

Jedis.

[@dreamphone1434]

I know its kind of a dude thing. but I loove a little Trappist rochfort.

[@cherylmburton5577]

Why does their short video start out convoluted, blaring loud, talking about strict silence? The intro is a startling turn off!

[@isaiahfootnote8534]

Such a needful contradiction to the idiocy of the world.

[@boomac62]

Seems so unnatural...beautiful in a way but not natural at all.

[@lhodges8106]

Its just a bunch of people who realized the pointlessness of life and the evil of the world and have chosen against it. It makes sense

[@thelepper]

Sigmund Fraud I don't know if "pointlessness of life" is quite accurate. I think they realized that the point of life is to spend it in prayer and pursuing a relationship with God. And this is how they have felt called/chosen to strive to live out those things in their lives.

[@movadoband]

Mark Lepper for a person to be saved, first they have to be lost...these guys skipped that hardest step.

[@thelepper]

movadoband It seems to me that you are assuming an awful lot about their faith journeys that they don't share in this video.

[@lincolncity9]

What is natural? Work money debt poverty sex death what is natural?

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