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. Our
Father - Monsignor Peter Fleetwood reflects on what Christians mean when they
say that God is Our Father.. Listen :