What's It Like to Become a Monk?
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For the Carthusian monks, a life of solitude and self-denial is easy to bear for their religion. With exclusive access, this unique report lifts the veil from the monks' mysterious daily lives.
"Solitude gives us time to be with God", explains Father Lopes. He decided to become a monk at the age of 20, whilst at university, and now spends 20 hours a day in his cell and eats only two meals a day. "I rowed and swam until the age of 20 but not since then... I have not seen the sea since then". But the greatest sacrifice is being away from family: "we won't ever visit our relatives and they won't come to visit us here."
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I had the opportunity to spend a weekend in the Carthusian monastery in Vermont, USA. It was in the middle 1970s. It was a wonderful experience, and all the monks were kind and very spiritually minded. I corresponded with one of the fathers, of blessed memory, , a German Carthusian, for a few years after, until he passed away. His letters of spiritual direction to me in the world, are still my treasures. I eventually tried a Trappist monastery in Canada, cloistered but not as strict. I waited too long in my life, and I couldn’t adapt to the rigid schedule of cloistered life. However, I will always be grateful for the opportunities I had. Some think being a monk, or nun, is “a wasted life,” but that’s because they believe that actions, in the world, are more important than a life dedicated to prayer. They have a high opinion of their worth and think that God needs their actions and works to accomplish His Ends. God is Almighty and Sovereign; He does very well without us. Truly, as The Lord Jesus said , and I paraphrase, “ Many are busied in many things, but the monks and nuns have chosen the better part.” Sitting at His Feet in prayer.
The last year (july / 2019) I had a beautiful 1 month experience (to be carthusian father and know the carthusian life) in the Charterhouse of San José de Córdoba. Was one of the most important and beauty experiences of my life, I was very happy there. Maybe I will enter the next year or 2022.
Amém.
Where does Jesus say that?
Btw, I appreciate more people who do good in the world than people who pray the whole time thinking they are helping the world.
If you really think prayer is better than actions, next time Nazis or Isis invade the world pray your God
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Thank you for your sharing
Very few are called. Even fewer are chosen. The ultimate sacrifice.
Why do you want people to sacrifice their life?
@@konyvnyelv. for the love of God. And we need prayer and they do that. For the world. Prayers are forever.
@@AV-tm5zf Jesus denied the need for human sacrifices. But even if he didn't I would ask you why God would need them? Why the need for eternal praise in order to care for the world?
Although I'm not a religious adherent I somehow feel that people like these monks are a truly positive influence on mankind.......
Good to see that you like them. Pay them a visit, a week in there is a wonderful experience for all man
Beau Corr
What would you think if you heard a child say he wants to be a Priest at only 7 or 8 years of age?
Or a girl that wants to become a nun and join monestery at the age of 13 ?
Everyone has a right for their own wishes and/or opinion
Is not a rule you or anyone or everyone or someone has to live by.
You can't forbid these children their final wishes if they are sure
Why would you forbid someone who has a calling
You can choose a different path
Beau Corr
They give up on pleasure .
Antonija Juric but can't you give up pleasure without isolating yourself? wouldn't it be more of a real sacrifice? Jesus was God incarnate and when he was in the wilderness for 40 days and 40 nights he could have changed the stones into bread but he didn't. But when he was out of the wilderness he multiplied a small few loaves of bread and fish and fed 5000 men not counting the women and children.
I love their austerity and simplistic solitary lifestyle and the monastery; not sure if I could handle the long hours praying though.
I see, the deep silence is mimicking Jesus in the dessert for 40 days, which is extremely hard.
God bless, Revelation 21:4
I really like to see this sort of lifestyle, i respect them deeply.
I wish the speaker didn't use the word 'prisoner'
The irony is that we who have not fled the world are the real prisoners.
Thank you for sharing the life of these men of God.
I really love this life style. God alone.
This is true love of God. May God increase you in everything you are doing for His glory and be among the inheritance of His. Kingdom. Be Blessed. lnspired
But where can I go and join?
I feel to pray without ceasing would be a wonderful thing_ a dream come true.
Robert Nivoa Arizona
Hoping you look elsewhere for answers vs a comment section
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Find more about catholicism! Read the history of saints and the cathecism!
Just work hard.Be silent and attend the Holy Mass in Latin every week and your life will be close to these monks.
"George was a civil engineer for 27 years, then he entered the monastery." Then they show a 27 year old monk being interviewed? "They're locked in their cells... only an emergency can release them... in this prison cell, stripped of pleasure..." Now please! That is ridiculous. Great cinematography. Dreadful narration.
Makes me want to be a monk
As one Poor Clare Abbess told me "looking through the grille from the outside is very different from looking through it from the inside. This is what I always tell would- be postulants to think about first."
"living in a prison cell"... this woman's commentary has gone from stupid to idiotic. It's insulting.
The problem with those in the world equate monastery life to that of prison life
there are those who can see God .
my advice is to go visit this place live. with these monks for a while . and you see God . i can feel and see God just watching this video . watching these beautiful monks can change your whole out look on life . it has changed mind . i am a family man . with a beautiful wife and a beautiful Daughter . i love my family they are a gift form God . and this video and these monks and there way of life . brings us closer to God . and closer to each other. thank you Jesus. ☝☝☝☝
Pure love.
Sublime & Profound ! Amen.
How lovely 😇 thanks from old New Orleans 😇
From Misión Cruz Hermitage in Somerset, TEXAS. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
A beautiful Life 💓... Very inspiring
God, I could really get some work done in a monastery
I don’t know about others, but my marriage has zero suffering and enduring. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done and it gets better every day.
Your like the Old Monks who see no hardship in giving themselves over to Love..
I bet you both Live to serve the other ....
The brotherhood is not for everyone. We’re all called to different roles. Most are called to matrimony.
Magnificent cinematography. It's a pity the translation was somewhat stilted and some of the English subtitles somewhat bizarre at time (Cartesians - and association of Catholic businessmen, instead of Carthusians!) but at least watching gave a vivid impression of Carthusian life.
I’m wanting to become a monk at subiaco Abby
Yes, the broken sleep is very difficult, and the same routine, day in and day out, can lead to a kind of depression. Just one free day in a week would make all the difference, but the Carthusian life has no such respite to look forward to; except for a little free time during Christmas and Easter Days. The Trappist life is pretty much the same, except for the lack of broken sleep. The Carthusian schedule was up at 12 midnight for prayer in chapel until 2AM, then back to bed until 4 AM. Then back to chapel and Mass, after some private prayer in one’s cell. Of course, the brothers had a different schedule because they were involved with the physical needs of the monastery. But, as far as I remember, all priests and brothers were up at midnight until 2 AM .
Even if people wanted a life of silent contemplation, I cannot imagine why people want to live so many hours alone - eating alone, doing mass alone, working alone, rarely or never seeing family or friends - locked away in a cell. I cannot imagine why anybody would do this and it seems clear why there are so few young ones willing to race to such suffering.
it is so that their soul can be almost completely separated from this earth and as close to God as possible. It is definitely a very hard life to live and so there aren't a whole lot of people that God calls to take part in it. It's a completely different mindset than you and me.
Hey, I'm 20 years old and when I turn 21 I'm becoming a monk. Like the other commenter said, it's so we can remove ourselves from this world and be closer to God; and I beg you this question. Did the first christians, amongst persecution not do this? As they did such, they did it for their own protection but would come together some times or another for community!
hallelujah
The cinematography is great, but the narration leaves much to be desired. The narrator should explain that the "cell" is actually an apartment with its own garden. And the Charterhouse is not a "prison"! The monks eat in a "refectory," not a "cafeteria." SHEESH!
I did not realize where this monastery is, coz I`m a German and I understand not all things?
The Carthusians are tough. They are the toughest of the Catholic orders of monks.
Power houses for God.. Will we ever see them again?
Could you stay sane on 4 hours sleep a night?
Yes God can step in and transcend natural processes...and as much as I regard these monks severe efforts toward asceticism as truly admirable...the human brain should be allowed to function in it's natural way...because that's the way God naturally designed it.vis.St.Benedict.
They've been doing it for almost 1700 years so yup, also they do in fact expend a lot of energy. Italy had a program where prisoners coming off a long bid could spend the last leg of their sentence in a monastery. One man couldn't keep up so he broke out went to the nearest town and asked them to put him back in prison. Monks work in various roles in a monastery, and their day is filled with work, study, prayer, worship and sometimes depending upon the community fellowship.
@@BishopBrow lol what an honest prisoner!
@@user-gl7je2os7c apparently it was too much work for him too arduous it was a cisternian monastery I think.
They go back to bed after 3:30 until 7:30 am from what I’ve read
How on Earth do they do anything on only 3 hours of sleep? That seem's very unhealthy, or am I not understanding?
@greenstinkingeggs I see, makes more sense, 6 hours still seems on the low side, but I'm sure if they needed they may be allowed more sleep.
Even though they don't sleep as much as we do or even eat the amount of food we're used to, many of them live up to their 90's. It's for sure a harsh life, but, if one is called, his nature will be able to answer well
@@jppalves500 Very true, I will keep all the brothers in my prayers and hope to emulate their strengths.
Not correct. I was in a Carthusian charterhouse for about six months as a postulant for the lay brothers. We got four hours sleep before the night office and three hours after it. There is no afternoon rest period.
@@googleaccount4471it's seven hours. Four before the night office and three after it. Seven in total.
What are some practices that Christian monks do?
The main one is the Liturgy of the Hours.
Hello World! Can u explain why they are more aware of death then the rest of us .and I’m not being funny.i would really like to know
They constantly remind themselves of their mortality. Every day, every hour could be their (and our) last.
That changes the way they perceive the present moment, and in my opinion everybody should be aware of their own death everyday because of that change in perception.
In addition to what Tobias said it constantly aids in reminding them of sin, and to avoid it. A bit of information here : saintandrewgoc.org/home/2017/11/15/the-memory-of-death
Victoria smith 🌿I am crucified with Christ nevertheless I live, yet not I, but it is Christ who lives in me_ and the Life which I now live in the flesh - I live by the faith of the Son of God who loves me and gave Himself for me.🌿
La grande Illusion du " témoignage ". Ils n'ont strictement rien à faire devant les caméras. Si leur silence ne témoigne pas, leur parole ne témoigneront pas plus. Cette Pub ne sera pas à leur avantage, bien contraire.
I couldn't deal with the confinement
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Who pays for their board and lodge?
They work and sell stuff
@@jppalves500 how can they 'work' if they are eremitable and locked in their cells 20 hours of the day? It's not they're like Benedictines is it!!
Brother, the carthusian cell is bigger than a a benedictine one. Actually, it has the size of a small house, so they have plenty of space to work in there. They even have crops
The monks,friars get money from the ofertory of the masses, gifts of the people,speeches ,sale of religious books.
Their cells are 10 by 8 feet to sleep.The priests do not work.The brothers work,cook for the community.These brothers are not priests.
We are not Jesus. Some may be called to the busy life, others’ to solitude and prayer. Maybe BOTH, at various points in life.
We are not God.
Point of your comment is?
we are not God but God wants us to be holy even as He is Holy.
Jesus spent 40 days only in solitude, He went among the people preaching. 💒
Sabah Eternity That was Jesus , He needed to preach so people understand His mission .The Carthusians leave the world to find God in solitude ; this is their vocation and they live it for the Glory of God , to save souls and they are great inspiration to us .
Sabah Amal Why do you feel attacked by the existence of these monks?
yes Jesus spent 40 days and 40 nights in the wilderness in solitude but there were many other times where Christ the Lord even during his ministry would go apart to be alone with the Father, probably very early in the morning, and in the night.
@@trep2219 just seeing them makes me feel depressed
I admire yr lives as monks but, Jesus never lived as a hermit, He walked among the people & preached etc.??? ✌💖🇦🇺
Jesus spent a lot of time in solitude in prayer with his heavenly Father. He is the model of all vocations. we imitate only some aspect of Jesus' life, be it preaching, apostolate or life in solitude
the various vocations, complement each other, forming the mystical body of Christ that is the Church
There are people who, due to illness or poverty, are lonely and forgotten for their whole life. Nobody cares who they *are* and what the do.
They are for a lifetime "trapped" in this one segment of Jesus's suffering. Only God knows what is in theirs hearts. I believe it's God alone. A true life and love. Otherwise it would be hopeless.
The gospel and the example Jesus showed us is not to flee from the world but how to engage the world in spiritual truth such as grace, peace, love, long suffering, gentleness, kindness, compassion and etc. It's easy to live this virtues or to keep to the rules in close enclosures but what about those who do not know Christ can they still show those virtues as it is easy to keep them in their monastic life. I am rather reformed in my belief and I am also not claiming that they are bad or selfish people but what about Faith in Christ and also spreading the truth of the Gospel message to others?
that is because you do not believe in the Mystical Body of Christ - The Catholic Church. A body has many parts with its own unique function, the arms are the active apostolic function reaching out to the world through active works while the heart is the contemplative apostolic function where grace is generated every pump of the heart, and that grace is like blood to support the arm.
Everyone saying it’d be great but being a monk would SUCK.
A lot of people admire monks but not many would like to live so. That seems to me a little hypocritical
@@konyvnyelv. You can admire someone for a task that perhaps you know you may have not the strength or character for.
Just as I can admire a NFL quarterback for his athleticism, for the sacrifice, and hard work it took to get him to achieve that level of competition. Admiring those qualities does not make me a hypocritical for me not wanting to go to try outs to become an NFL quarterback.
BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN THEY LEAVE.. I KNOW JESUS IS LORD AND WILL SORT THINGS OUT.. IT MUST BE HARD TO DO. JESUS IS EVERYTHING.
That's why this life is not biblical. It's peaceful, spiritually uplifting, knowing that at your death bed you won't be alone and also easier to adhere to the rules but the gospel and the example Jesus showed us is not to flee from the world but how to engage the world in spiritual truth such as grace, peace, love, long suffering, gentleness, kindness, compassion and etc. It's easy to live this virtues or to keep to the rules in close enclosures but what about those who do not know Christ can they still show them those virtues as it is easy to keep them in their monastic life
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Jesus said not to wait for salvation alone but to open to the world to save it
@@aaronshanker6019 You also need to think about the power of prayer. While most people have their normal, frantic daily lives and routines that take up most of their time, monks are basically praying for most of their days (and ultimately their entire lives). And prayer is the most powerful thing in the world.
@@a.r.4093 prayer has no miraculous power. They are not doing good to the world
@@konyvnyelv. I respectfully disagree. The Bible pretty clearly emphasizes the importance of prayer, even Jesus Christ taught us the "Our Father" prayer Himself and tells us to "Always pray and never give up", for example. Prayer is a major pillar of Christianity, and it's significance is referenced many times throughout scripture!
Uumm 20hrs a day in solitude is jail with white robes and no violence
It's not 'jail', because they are consenting to it, and can leave if they wish. A convict is not consenting to solitude, and cannot leave.
the whole elegy to silence thing in the dark is creepy. Imagine it:
A bunch of middle-aged to old men singing some holy, very religious song in complete darkness.
Just think if you stayed there and saw them doing that.
Nope.
Konnichiwa.
Jesus isn't hanging on a cross
Islam is a religion that calls for the worship of the One and Only God, there is no god but Him and that Muhammad is the Messenger of God Islam is a religion that calls for tolerance and non-racism, and Islam talks about the Prophet Jesus and his mother Mary in the Qur’an،