Open monastery
“Open monastery” offered hospitality and brotherhood to the world. Their openness offered the possibility not only of care and recovery in time of need but to stay and work in the monastery.
You would be expected to participate in the house, garden and work services and of course shared prayers, meditation, and meals. There was much to learn in a monastery and love, sacrifice and diligence were just some of the skills they offered. The flow of charity amongst the ministers of God is meant to encourage the flow of charity and kindness amongst the people.
This was true from Abraham to Moses, John the Baptist to Christ and His apostles.
But it was also to extend to the strangers in their midst and to those who live outside their community through the sacrifice of the red heifer.
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