Conversation Questions: Monastic Practices

Suggested Questions

These questions are meant to be a resource, but don’t feel limited to what is listed here. Always feel free to bring up additional questions and topics to your mentor and critical friend. Your mentor will also have a list of suggested topics to discuss with you.

Questions for Your Mentor

• What kind of monastic practices, if any, does your community use? Did it take you a long time to adjust to them?

• What does the liturgy of the hours mean to you?

• What do you enjoy most about praying the liturgy of the hours?

• What is your community’s horarium like?

• Did you get a new name? How was your name chosen? What does your name mean?

• Do you have any stories about wearing the habit?

• How does your community balance contemplation and action?

 

Questions for Your Critical Friend

• Was there anything that really stood out to you from the workshop?

• Have you prayed the liturgy hours before?

• Which of these practices sounded attractive to you? Were there any you could see yourself living out in the future?