Gethsemani Abbey, Trappist, Kentucky

[GORDITO1000]

To be a monk....what a journey.

[ghfjtuflhg]

i'd give my left arm to be able to join a monastary. Messed up and got put on ten yr felony probation for a theft by rec. in 2nd degree, now i am in bondage to that choice and can't get beyond it

[windstorm1000]

@ghfjtuflhg when you get out--its not too late. You are a child of God, too.

[xanh01]

God bless all the monks.

[Millieardo]

I have visited the monks at Gethsemani and they have opened my eyes to my vocation to the religous life.

God Bless.

[tobesograteful]

"GOD is not mad at you. Be His."

[dylan618]

Love the handwritten note seen at 1:30 !!

[crispybeak]

@dylan618 I was very moved by that note -- and keep that sentiment with me in difficult times. God bless whoever put it there.

[redtortoise76]

Beautiful

[belltownboy2012]

Anybody know the name of the hymn they're singing?

[crispybeak]

@belltownboy2012 Psalm 91.

[kjellaug1]

As Dom James Fox often said, "All for Jesus, through Mary with a smile!"

[crispybeak]

Lovely.

[hollywoodartchick]

when I was in college, they described the Trappists as the most dour and colorless of the orders, but I have come to see that their asceticism is anything but dry. I keep reading and hearing about Merton and other Trappist thinkers and love them more all the time.

[blueeyednirvana]

Thank you for sharing! It is wonderful to hear the sounds of Compline as prayed by the monks of Gethsemani. Someday (God willing) I will be one of the voices in the choir of this holy place.

[crispybeak]

Thank you -- they would welcome your voice here...

"He shall cover you with his pinions,

and you shall find refuge under his wings;  his faithfulness shall be a shield and buckler. You shall not be afraid of any terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day.."

[cheesemonkey1990]

you want to be a trapist? I could not do the cloistered thin, I would go crazy in a week :). I want to be a Capuchin ranciscan of the renewal: They get the best of both worlds: They have a very contemplative prayer style (like a monk), they dedicate about 5 hours a day to prayer and the rest to the poor. they also have a direct line of hands on service to the poor. It is perfect for me.

[crispybeak]

That sounds like a wonderful mission and calling!

[TheSunmanho]

@cheesemonkey1990

5 hours to pray, and the rest to the poor? there's also time for sleeping, eating, masturbating, showering, and cleaning up the cloister.

[windstorm1000]

@TheSunmanho not necessary.

[Revumch]

I am one of the "progressive spiritual thinkers" that Thomas Merton inspired. Thank you for this video. Peace be with you!

[crispybeak]

And also with you.....

[BigDink57]

Thank you...this is wonderful!

[crispybeak]

Thanks very much -- it''s an incredibly peaceful place.

[megansspark]

thank you for sharing this :)