Have you ever considered monastic life ? we have facilities for retreat upon request where you can join us for any length of time you desire.
Community Life
Prayer, Lectio Divina, Reading, Work—these are the elements which make up the life of a Cistercian Monk. They are lived out in the context of a community life to which he engages himself in a life-long commitment by his vows of stability, poverty, chasity, obiedence and conversion of manners. To be a monk is to live in a community where mutual help and support play a vital role. It is within this context that we are called to live our life in obedience and conversion of life, poverty and chastity. Such a way of life demands great generosity and renunciation of oneself: its fruit is deep joy and peace.
We welcome inquiries about our monastic way of life. St.Benedict has a number of criteria for admitting candidates to the community: Is the person truly seeking God; is he drawn to a life of prayer and a love for the literugy; does he show eagerness for the Work of God; willingness for humble obedience and a capacity to accept life’s inevitable ups and downs.
To be a Roman Catholic and to have a good grounding in the faith would be an advantage.
Inquiries should be directed to:
The Vocations Director
Mellifont Abbey
Collon,
Co. Louth,
Ireland
Mellifont Abbey
Collon,
Co. Louth,
Ireland
Tel: (041) 9826103
Email: mellifontabbey@eircom.net
Email: mellifontabbey@eircom.net