Silence, solitude, and God

"The Cistercian monastery forms an environment of silence and solitude within a community. In this atmosphere of quiet and separation from the noise of the world one is able to enter into the stillness of the spirit and encounter God dwelling within.

"Requirements For Entrance
"Age: 21 to 35
"Two yrs college or work experience
"Good physical and psychological health

"Willingness for obedience, humility
and the total surrender of one’s self to God in love

From the website of the Valley of Our Lady Monastery