Listen "Fr. Stephen Verbest OCSO, looks back at monastic life at New Melleray Abbey where he has lived since 1957"
Episode Synopsis
Fr. Verbest entered the monastery in 1957 at the age of 19. The subsequent interview examines his experiences before and after Vatican II, detailing the exodus of monks following the council, his perspective on the use of Latin in the liturgy, and how the rigors of monastic life led to the memorization of the Psalms. The discussion also encompasses the joys and challenges he faced, including the unique aspect of living without any physical contact, even with animals.Music:https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/Abel Pereira and the Metropolitan Orchestra of Lisbonhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/12XtsuyGEmiwwmwoISw5yjam--hf4C_g4/view?usp=share_linkhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/17fnRHVE9Pm6Dds_cfapWfx-40bp3Tk74/view?usp=share_link
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