Ask Father Mateo


Msg Base:  AREA 5  - ASK FATHER            CIN ECHO   AMDG
  Msg No: 313.  Mon  6-08-92 22:45  (NO KILL)  (MAILED)
    From: Father Mateo
      To: John Valines
 Subject: Monastery

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³ Hello, Father.  I am moving to Florida soon in the Orlando area and I was
³ curious to know if it were possible to visit a monastery and live the
³ lifesyle for a short period of time.  Are there retreats or anything you
³ know about that I could do to spend some time in a monastery?
ÀÄ[JV=>FM]
 
Dear John,
 
The closest Trappist monastery to your new home in Florida is:
 
                Monastery of the Holy Spirit
                2625 Highway 212 S.W.
                Conyers, GA 30208
                (404) 483-8705
 
Address letters or telephone calls to Father Guestmaster.
 
You also have a retreat center near you:
 
                San Pedro Center
                2400 Dike Road
                Winter Park, Florida 32792
                (407) 671-6322
 
Letters and calls to the Father Director.
 
                        Sincerely in Christ,
 
                                Father Mateo