'We were led to the assembly room, where the sisters gather for an hour after dinner, and about two hours in the evening, meeting...

Today I sit inside a snowglobe. I'd love to grab woolen mittens and a wooden sled and spend the day sliding until my face freezes...

When monks or nuns gather for recreation, are their conversations exactly like those of people "in the world?" I doubt it.  ...

“From silly devotions and sour-faced saints, good Lord, deliver us.” (attributed to St. Teresa of Avila) In his book The Holy Rule , ...

Afternoon recreation often finds nuns or monks strolling in their cloister gardens, soaking in the fresh air and sunshine.  They generally e...

As the Sisters' quiet evening at home continues, they gather for evening recreation.  It's time for some relaxed conversation....

Yes, those living the monastic life do have some time to themselves during the day (were we beginning to wonder?). There are moments wh...

Silence is the normal language of a monastic community.  That changes, however, during Recreation. Afternoon Recreations may be indoors ...