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Time magazine's article on the re-emergence of Catholic monasticism in recent years

Slate writes an excellent story on the re-emergence of monasticism (old, not new) in the US.

"there will always be young people who ask whether their devotion to God should take precedence over their own personal ambitions and even the natural desire for a family. (The A&E special God or the Girl was an insightful documentary about this.) Today's young people, who have grown up in a highly commercialized and manipulated landscape, are particularly eager to connect with a more authentic way of living."

Eugene Cho hits a home run. Spend 5 minutes and read this. What else can I say?