5/5 Peter V. 8 months ago on Google
This
is
a
wonderful,
peaceful,
serene,
place
for
relaxation
and
contemplation.
The
grounds
are
gorgeous.
The
brothers
are
welcoming
and
friendly.
The
rooms
are
basic
but
pleasant.
The
food
is
outstanding
(I
usually
GAIN
weight
when
I
visit
for
a
week!).
If
you're
wondering
what
the
atmosphere
is
like,
it's
quiet
and
reflective
--
so,
no
cell
phone
calls
in
the
guest
house
(except
for
a
single
area
reserved
for
this,
or
outdoors)
and
no
zoom
meetings
from
your
room.
If
you're
wondering
what
the
brothers
are
like:
They
wear
regular
street
clothes
most
of
the
time
and
are
like
most
"regular"
(non-monk)
guys.
I
find
them
typically
smart,
witty,
welcoming,
and
pleasant,
with
a
great
deal
of
depth.
They
certainly
expanded
MY
view
of
what
"religious"
people
are
like.
If
you're
wondering
about
whether
there's
any
religious
"pressure"
here
--
There
isn't
any.
Believe
or
don't
believe;
attend
as
many
church
services
as
you
like
or
none.
There's
nobody
to
push
you
or
"sell"
you
on
anything.
Holy
Cross
Monastery
is
a
great
place
to
unwind,
get
away,
and
contemplate.
And,
as
a
bonus,
you
can
pray
the
Daily
Office
with
the
brothers...
if
you
want
to.
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