Good reflections on monastic life and the technopoly in which we live and breathe.
The monks are called to regular prayer as they go through the Liturgy of the Hours, which defines much of the monastic existence. It is expected that as a monk goes through this routine day after day, year after year, he will begin to memorize the Scripture and prayers he has prayed over and over. Much as today our conversation is sprinkled with references to movies and television shows we’ve seen over and over again, the monk’s mind will be oriented toward prayers that are a regular part of each day’s activities.