Monk in the World Guest Post: Marlene Kropf
I am delighted to share another beautiful submission to the Monk in the World guest post series from the community. Read on for Marlene Kropf’s reflection on practices of solitude, shared prayer, and contemplative walking. Monasteries are favored retreat spaces for my husband and me. When we travel, we seek out monastic communities along the way and sometimes book a couple of retreat nights in the midst of our itinerary. Whether in the United States, Canada, Scotland, England, or Ireland, we’ve enjoyed warm hospitality and peaceful, beautiful settings in many communities of prayer. Usually we spend our days in solitude – praying,