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For the past year and a half, I've been investigating the history of the Church, trying to make sense of what the Church is, where it came from, and how we should engage with it in the modern world. This has set me on a collision course with the claims of Catholicism and Orthodoxy. To investigate these claims, I've set out to interview the smartest people I can find and ask them the most pressing questions of church history. However, I've tried to make this investigation more than just an academic pursuit. Instead, I've sought to also get to know the heartbeat of the Catholic and Orthodox church, understanding their liturgical life by visiting some of their churches and attending their liturgies. In this video, I'm exploring a facet of Catholicism that has always interested me academically, but that I've never explored experientially: monasticism. Thanks to the kindness of Prior Peter and the monks of the Monastery of the Holy Cross in Chicago, I was able to to tour this wonderful monastery and ask questions about Benedictine Catholic monasticism from how much of the day is spent in silence to prayer and much more. If you want to know what a monastery looks like and what a day in the life of a monk consists of, this is for you.

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Hey! My name is Austin, and I'm a 23 year old guy who’s passionate about the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel. I believe that the gospel, the good news about Jesus, is really good news, and I’m out to explore, unpack, and share that good news with as many people as possible. I'm a full blown Bible and Church History nerd that loves getting to dialogue with others about this, learning as much as I can, and then teaching whatever I can. I grew up around Frederick, MD where I eventually ended up working my first job at a church. They made the mistake of letting me try my hand at teaching, and instantly I fell in love. That set me on a path for further education, and I'm currently a student at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, studying theology. On any given day you can find me with my nose in a book or a guitar in my hands. Want to get to know me more? Follow me and say hi on Instagram at: @austin.suggs

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Camera: Sony a6300
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Edited in FCPX

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Bowmans Root - Isaac Joel

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00:00 - Introduction
03:22 - Narthex
04:02 - What does Benedictine Mean?
05:10 - Entrance of the Monastery
06:46 - From Parish to Monastery
08:26 - Iconography
11:18 - Divine Office Prayers
12:52 - Ad Orientem
14:15 - History of the Monastery
15:22 - Window of Immaculate Conception
16:30 - Revelation 12 Window
17:13 - Stations of the Cross
18:41 - Hospitality in the Benedictine Tradition
20:09 - The Role of Silence
23:00 - Windows of Mary
24:36 - The Importance of Beauty
25:43 - Statue of Mary
30:07 - Dedicating the Monastery
31:34 - Altar Consecration and Relics
35:53 - Conclusion


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