Spiritual tourism in Monasteries
Lodging in monasteries. The spiritual tourism that has not become fashionable in recent times, it is a very appropriate choice for those who need small personal rooms for peace and quiet away from the stressful life of towns and cities. It was in 1965 when the Vatican allowed religious communities to open their doors to the general public and allowed them to assume the role of hospice, since then many monasteries have enabled rooms.
This blog have chosen for you some monasteries that accept guests and where you spend a few days on retreat with a discipline similar to that of the monks living in these monasteries.
Monasterio Benedictine of Saint Mary of The Paular
This monastery is located in RascafrÃa, Madrid. His guest only accepts boys and stays are 3 days minimum and 10 maximum. The monks have defined exactly what is a stay at the monastery: “days of reflection, prayer and peace.”
The monastery offers full board and accommodation in single rooms with bath. The host has to follow a set of rules as being punctual to scheduled meals, going to morning prayer and Vespers Sixth, have a quiet room, preferably not smoking inside the monastery, keep the room clean and tidy and not to disturb the monks .
The monastery wisely warns that “the monastery is not a hotel, or a retreat center or a clinic … it’s just a place where God is sought.”
The Monastery of Santo Domingo de Silos
The know monastery also offers hospice services. Silence, time for reflection and peace is what we offer guests the monastery of Silos. Accept only male guests and the price of the room is 37 euros per day. Minimum stay of 3 days and maximum of eight days.
This monastery also warns the host that “There is a restaurant, not a rest home, or starting point for sightseeing.” Nor is it possible to accommodate people who can not fend for itself.
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