Gethsemani Abbey, Trappist, Kentucky

A glimpse into the monastic life at Gethsemani Abbey in Trappist, Kentucky, taken while on retreat with Michael O'Connell, accompanied by the chanting and singing of the monks there. The spirit of Thomas Merton seemed present, the 27-year resident at Gethsemani and lover of life who was on a toot, on a roll, who tipped Sikh taxi drivers like a Proustian millionaire, and who inspired a generation of progressive Spiritual thinkers.

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• Catholic Monastery
• Thomas Merton
• retreat
• Spiritual
• Jesus Christ
• monks
• solitude

[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.

[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.

[windstorm1000]

@TheSunmanho not necessary.

[windstorm1000]

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

[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

[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."

[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.