*quote is from the Prologue of the Rule of Benedict
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We invite you to. . .
Monk: from the Greek monachos meaning single or solitary, a monk in the world does not live apart but immersed in the everyday with a single-hearted and undivided presence, always striving for greater wholeness and integrity
Manifesto: from the Latin for clear, means a public declaration of principles and intentions.
Monk Manifesto: A public expression of your commitment to live a compassionate, contemplative, and creative life.
*quote is from the Prologue of the Rule of Benedict
1,669 Responses
The Holy Spirit has led me to this site!
I look forward to adhering to the Monk Manifesto principles and growing
and may I be led to help others grow – Amen!
Oh, yes! What a wonderful pledge!
OK thanks
Here I am…LETS DO IT!
Yes! and Amen.
Kathy this is a beautiful art work! When I first saw it I thought the hand behind the strings was a dove i.e. the Holy Spirit. Could u please share the title and artist of this work? I find it most wonderful!
Oh, yes! What a wonderful pledge!
As a lover of monasticism in the modern world, I highly endorse this message.
I began a monastic path in 2011, and Christine’s books were very helpful. I have prayed for like-minded community to participate in and be supported by, and here you are!
With thankfulness, I sign the Monk Manifesto.
Please accept this as my commitment to and my signature of the Monk Manifesto. God is asking me to make changes in my life and I believe these are the exact changes He is calling me to make. ~PEACE~
Yes. I commit to these things as I find they are the ways of living I had already embraced in Christ.
I. commit to the manifesto! Thank you.