Monastic Life: Hidden Life, Huge Role

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Monastic Life: Hidden Life, Huge Role
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What do living in the desert and monastic life have in common? Much more than you would probably expect. In this first episode of a five part series, Fr. Andrew Mattingly explains the initial stages of monastic life in the history of the Church.

Further Resources:

  1. Online: Br. Thomas Davenport’s article More Important than Food: St. Anthony’s Advice on Prayer
  2. Online Audio: Exploring the Early Church Fathers by Dr. Michael Barber
  3. Book: The Book of the Elders by John Wortley

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