Manual labor has been a part of the monastic tradition throughout its history.
Whether it is the agrarian communities that lived by the work of their hands or the simple tasks of daily living there has always been the rhythm of work and prayer.
In our community, there are may stories of the years when we were much more rural--growing our own produce and raising chickens. There are also many memories of community recreation time when different Sisters would bring their hand work (knitting, crocheting, sewing) to work on as they shared the news of the day.
Work can have a way of bringing people together as we work on projects side by side.
Sr. Catherine, OSB
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