Into Great Silence

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I have watched this documentary about the carthusian monks in Grenoble,France and I was fascinated by it.I used to think that the holy men of church (e.g.monks/nuns) weren’t aware of or didn’t care about the world outside,but they are aware of and care about it and unceasingly pray for the world too so we so called worldlings will repent from our bad path of life and return to our only hope and goodness,God Jesus.

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I have watched this documentary about the carthusian monks in Grenoble,France and I was fascinated by it.I used to think that the holy men of church (e.g.monks/nuns) weren’t aware of or didn’t care about the world outside,but they are aware of and care about it and unceasingly pray for the world too so we so called worldlings will repent from our bad path of life and return to our only hope and goodness,God Jesus.

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I saw the movie and enjoyed it as well.

BTW, its available for rental at Netflix, for those who might be members.

Years ago, probably back in the early 90’s, I read about the Carthusians in Vermont. At that time, novices had to go to France, for their novitiate. Up until the date of that article, not one American made it through the novitiate.

Jim
 
Watching it I couldn’t help notice how happy they looked. I also wondered what it must be like to have that much time to dedicate to prayer and, if they they have them, how difficult it must be in the times of spiritual dryness.
 
If you enjoyed the movie you might consider reading “An Infinity of Little Hours” – it is about 5 guys that “try out” to be Carthusian monks. It was a good read and got more inside the heads of the monks in their novitiate.
 
JimR-OCDS said:
I saw the movie and enjoyed it as well.

BTW, its available for rental at Netflix, for those who might be members.

Years ago, probably back in the early 90’s, I read about the Carthusians in Vermont. At that time, novices had to go to France, for their novitiate. Up until the date of that article, not one American made it through the novitiate.

Jim
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I think because there aren’t so many men who are spiritualy dedicated enough to be God’s monks and btw the Carthusian orde is one of the stricktest orders.In my opinion God calls His own to be part of this holy dedication and there are so few!

In Christ

Btw,I own the dvd of Into great silence
 
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If you enjoyed the movie you might consider reading “An Infinity of Little Hours” – it is about 5 guys that “try out” to be Carthusian monks. It was a good read and got more inside the heads of the monks in their novitiate.
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Hello,

I wonder if you are yourself a Carthusian monk,but you must detach yourself from the world,so it’s impossible that you own a computer in your cell:) Since my retreat at St.Adelbert abbey where the monks follow the rule of St.Benedict and followed daily spiritual routine together with them e.g.,sing,pray,read,talk less,I try to do the same in my life.It’s hard,but with God’s help I’ll be able to be a good faithful worldling.
Btw,I own the dvd into great silence and about the book above I’ll consider to purchase.Thank you for your information!

Pax
 
The book was fantastic. I was shocked at the rigor and internal stresses of living that life.
 
Carthusianish said:
If you enjoyed the movie you might consider reading “An Infinity of Little Hours” – it is about 5 guys that “try out” to be Carthusian monks. It was a good read and got more inside the heads of the monks in their novitiate.
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After experiencing Into Great Silence in a black tomb of a theatre, I read Infinity and thoroughly enjoyed it as well.

Both enhanced my spiritual life . . .
 
I just saw that it will be on EWTN on October 26 (9PM Eastern?).
 
i have so enjoyed this movie, i have seen it several times. it is a very comforting movie to write to or to have playing during my prayer time.

very well worth the time and expense
 
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