A New Beginning

     On Tuesday, March 10th, we welcomed a gentleman who chose to take an important step in his discernment of monastic life with us.  Postulancy is the first formal stage of formation in our community.  It is a period of six months or more in which candidates have an extensive experience living with us and getting acquainted with the monastic life under the guidance of a director.  Christian Lane was officially recognized as a postulant through a ceremony that took place during Vespers (evening prayer).  He accepted the invitation to walk more closely with the Lord through this stage of formation and received a special blessing from our Prior, Fr. Damien Gjonaj.  Fr. Gregory-David Jones, our Vocation and Postulant Director stood behind Christian as a testimony to his fitness to commit himself to discerning, learning and growing in this formative process in the hope that they will eventually enter the novitiate.  Please pray for Christian – that the Lord will support, enlighten and bless them as they become more familiar with monastic life in our community.

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