* Tom Kramer

As a recovering alcoholic and Catholic, I thought living in the monastery would be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain spirituality and confront my religion. I was told I needed God working in my life to stay sober, and what’s a better place to find God and Catholicism than in a monastery?    Read more...

*  Will Morales

Working and living among the brothers at Christ in the Desert was an experience that I was not prepared for. I can honestly say that I don't regret going through the process, but I can assure everyone that I will not be doing it again. Read more...

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