At first glance, monastic life can seem like a contradiction to the modern world – quiet in an age of noise, stable in a culture that prizes constant movement, rooted in prayer when productivity is often measured by speed and visibility. Families may wonder if a woman is giving up too much, hiding from the…
The Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in Clyde, Missouri, hosted a Monastic Experience July 18-20 for those interested in learning more about religious life. “We hope their time with us offered both peace and insight into the beauty of religious life and the gentle stirrings of a vocational calling,” said Sister Nancy Rose Gucwa, OSB,…