Abbot Benedict's Call to Monastic Life

Abbot Benedict Neenan, O.S.B., Abbot of Conception Abbey shares how he experienced the call to monastic life. He studied in the seminary to be a diocesan priest, spent years in Germany as a wood-carver, then discovered his attraction to Benedictine monasticism, particularly through its balance of prayer and work.

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I am here, Lord! Use me! I hope and pray that I can soon fulfill what I believe is my raison d’etre and calling...to become a Benedictine!

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Hi

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I am also willing to become a Benedictine monk a Catholic priest

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benchamin john That is amazing! I will pray for you and say a rosary for you!!

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I am also saying rosary every day but am all ways depressed but I hope one day I will be able to become a Benedictine monk a Catholic priest

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benchamin john are you taking steps to becoming a Benedictine? I was suffering real bad depression too, but when I started making steps towards becoming Catholic, I feel so much better.

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I also just left seminary and applied to a Cistercian monastery in Nigeria.

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It's a good life.

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I am a Roman Catholic and I wish to become a Benedictine monk a Catholic priest