Monastic Life is a non-denominational online community for sharing information and communication among those affliated with a (usually) Christian monastery. Subscribers will usually, though not always, be formally affiliated with a monastery, whether as a professed religious, an oblate, or associate. Topics are wide-ranging and include (but are not limited to) monastic life in general and in specifics (worship, work, study, etc.); living a monastically-inspired life outside a monastery; the Church in general; and just about any other topic the members find interesting and worth pursuing. We are often serious and discuss important topics, but we're also a fun-loving group and can go off on tangents that have little to do with monasticism. You may find it helpful to "lurk" and just read posts for a while to get the feel of the community, although you are welcome to jump in at any time.
The mailing list averages around 30 messages a day.
MonasticLife Conclaves! Gatherings of the MonasticLife community in the summer of 2001. There will be conclaves on both the East Coast (at St. Mary's Monastery in Petersham, MA) and the West Coast (at New Camaldoli in Big Sur, CA). Click here for more information and a registration form.You will be required to fill out a brief questionnare before you'll be able to participate in the mailing list which will be sent to you by return e-mail, consisting of the following questions:
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Real name (first and last)
Age
Gender (male or female)
Geographic location (city and state for U.S. members, city and country for non-U.S. members)
Monastery you are affiliated with (if any)
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Your subscription to the list will usually be activated within 24 hours of receipt of the information requested above.
Thanks for your interest, and we look forward to having you join the community.
Modified Friday, September 8, 2000
