Monastic Vocations
“A man offers his humanity to Christ, so that Christ may use him as an instrument of salvation, making him as it were into another Christ. Unless we grasp the mystery of this ‘exchange,’ we will not understand how it can be that a young man, hearing the words ‘Follow me!,’ can give up everything for Christ, in the certainty that if he follows this path he will find complete fulfillment.”
-Pope John Paul II
Welcome and Peace!
If you are looking to explore a possible monastic vocation there are a variety of questions that are sure to surface as you start your search. These questions might include the most basic, What are monks, to very practical questions like, How do I begin the process of applying?
In any exploration of the monastic vocation the first task is to pray. A monk’s life is a life of prayer and it is only through prayer that a person will discern the call to monastic life.
We invite you to explore further our life as Benedictine Monks of Conception Abbey. Follow the links below to hear from the Abbot about monastic spirituality, links about our history and spirituality, explore our daily schedule of prayer and work, and find out how to begin that journey.