monastic
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“We were supposed to live uncomfortable lives. And I was sort of monastic about it.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“We continue discerning with our Order where to live our Cistercian monastic life, keeping you informed as this process unfolds,” they said.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026
And then as I say in the book, I came home and turned on the TV and saw a documentary about Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk, and monastic life and the priesthood.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the panels were restituted to the monastic community at Vyšší Brod, which has entrusted them to the Agnes Cloister of the National Gallery for all to see.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025
In 1845, as part of his monastic education, Mendel attended classes in theology, history, and natural sciences at Brno’s Theological College.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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