Melkite Monks in PA - The Byzantine Forum I met a monk last year who was travelling and visiting various Eastern Catholic parishes He was part of a new community of Melkite Monks in Pennsylvania that followed the Rule of St Benedict I have been trying to locate this group and, short of contacting the Eparchy, have failed to do so Does anyone know if they are still in existence?
Eastern Monasticism Religious Communities: Monastery of Stoudios Basilian monks are monks who follow the "Rule" of Saint Basil the Great, bishop of Caesarea The chief importance of the monastic rules and institutes of St Basil lies in the fact that to this day his reconstruction of the monastic life is the basis of most of the monasticism practiced in the Orthodox Churches, as well as some Greek Catholic communities
Eastern Catholic Monasticism in USA - The Byzantine Forum The principal work of the Maronite Monks of the Most Holy Trinity is a life of prayer and sacrifice, in living union with Jesus Christ: a life of silence, solitude, liturgical prayer and work The precise charism of this new congregation is the contemplative cloistered life of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—so characteristic of the
Several Monks Arrested In Blanco - The Byzantine Forum Monks Charged With Sexual Assault Of A Child (CBS 42) JOHNSON CITY Five monks at the Christ of Hills Monastery in Blanco County have been charged with sexual assault of a child Four monks are in jail following a raid at a Blanco County monastery A fifth monk is also charged, but is already in jail for indecency with a child
Carmelite monks in Wyoming - The Byzantine Forum to call themselves monks This is a minor point, but unnecessary singularity in such a group of unknowns I think imprudent, especially in view of the other questions their presentations raise " The Carmelites were originally hermit monks, before they became friars There are several other communities of male Carmelite hermits in the U S
Melkite monks expelled by Franciscans - The Byzantine Forum The Melkite monks are members of a Greek Catholic denomination loyal to the Pope, who leased from the Franciscan order in 1978, but their lease expired Claudio Baratto, a spokesman for the Franciscans, who are the custodians of Roman Catholic property in the Holy Land, said he was pleased that the eviction took place after previous efforts failed
Prostrations for Dummies - The Byzantine Forum There was one practice that followed closely King Solomon's 1,000 sacrifice record in the bible: Before feasts of our Lord or our Lady, monks and nuns would recite either the Our Father or the Hail Mary 1,000 times, and would genuflect, bow or else make a prostration at the end of each prayer!
Catholics using an Orthodox prayerbook? - The Byzantine Forum For example, I really like the Jordanville prayerbook The only thing that is in there that might be controversial is a prayer for the Monks of Athos When I get to that prayer I just prayer for all Catholic religious or for the union of the Mount Athos monks to the See of Rome Are there any Canons dealing with this in Canon Law?
Mt Tabor Monastery - The Byzantine Forum It is a lovely spot in mountainous terrain The monastery has undergone major changes and is down to just a few monks I understand the bishop has been involved, but I am not sure exactly what has transpired We all should pray for the monks and the future of Mt Tabor The Church has a tremendous need to preserve its ancient monastic tradition