Monks and monks- This story is about monastic life gleaned from a
Benedictine monk with a strong sense of spiritual curiosity.One that has drawn
him to seek other monks , with totally different beliefs : primarily Buddhists
, also Hindus and to a certain extent Jains. Monks then from right across the world
, who at a glance recognize in each other that same option for the monastic life
, opening wide to each other the doors of their monasteries or ashrams. Unveiling
in this way hitherto unknown spiritual realms of learning .Offering hospitality to
each other in a world where so often religion is used to justify violence .The monk
in question is the Secretary General for monastic interreligious dialogue of the
Benedictine Confederation who also works with Cistericans and Trappists. He’s Father
William Skudlarek who sat down with Veronica Scarisbrick in our studios here and
patiently explained how monastic inter religious dialogue began as a way of bringing
together Catholic or Christian monks and nuns with religions that also have a monastic
order. A trend Fr William explains which in the past ten years has broadened its
approach... Nairobi slums - We join a Comboni Father in Kenya who
makes it his mission in life to help the dwellers of one Nairobi slum step out of
misery. He’s Paulino Mondo. Listen: