Here is a transcription of an interview with Fr. Daniel Mary, MCarm, Superior of the new and traditional Monks of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary of Mt. Carmel in Wyoming. I transcribed this from a portion of the EWTN show, "Life on the Rock."
Watch video on this excellent website: Traditional Vocations Blog. Just the other night they were on "EWTN Live" with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. Listen or download that interview here.
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Email Question: There has been a worldwide shortage of priests. Is there an even greater shortage of contemplatives and religious? Have you seen an increase in vocations in recent time? -John in NC.
Fr. Daniel Mary, Answer: Well I would say we're not experiencing a shortage in vocations. We actually have to be very selective who we take. Um, so I think it's, we get the vocations we deserve. You know if a community is not living its charism, then, yeah we wonder why communities or dioceses don't get the vocations. And I would say it's because young people aren't going to be inspired by a mediocre, worldly way of life. They want what's authentic. And I think when we give the youth something that's authentic, then you can't stop them. They're going to knock the door down.
Response from host, Fr. Mark Mary: You've had 600 applications, right?
Fr. Daniel Mary and Brother Simon Mary: Yeah, well not applications, 600 inquiries. I'd say we get about 5 phone calls a week and letters.
Fr. Mark Mary Response: The monastery you hope to build will hold like 30 monks, right?
Fr. Daniel Mary: Yes.
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Article on the monks
The monks' website
Watch video on this excellent website: Traditional Vocations Blog. Just the other night they were on "EWTN Live" with Fr. Mitch Pacwa. Listen or download that interview here.
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Email Question: There has been a worldwide shortage of priests. Is there an even greater shortage of contemplatives and religious? Have you seen an increase in vocations in recent time? -John in NC.
Fr. Daniel Mary, Answer: Well I would say we're not experiencing a shortage in vocations. We actually have to be very selective who we take. Um, so I think it's, we get the vocations we deserve. You know if a community is not living its charism, then, yeah we wonder why communities or dioceses don't get the vocations. And I would say it's because young people aren't going to be inspired by a mediocre, worldly way of life. They want what's authentic. And I think when we give the youth something that's authentic, then you can't stop them. They're going to knock the door down.
Response from host, Fr. Mark Mary: You've had 600 applications, right?
Fr. Daniel Mary and Brother Simon Mary: Yeah, well not applications, 600 inquiries. I'd say we get about 5 phone calls a week and letters.
Fr. Mark Mary Response: The monastery you hope to build will hold like 30 monks, right?
Fr. Daniel Mary: Yes.
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Article on the monks
The monks' website