“Monastic communities are to the great social community what the mistletoe is to the oak, what the wart is to the human… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
“Hospitality is a prized virtue of monastic communities. Benedict's rule says: 'All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ,… — Ken Shigematsu Copy Share Image
“From the point of view of history, of reason, and of truth, monasticism is condemned. Monasteries, when they abound in a nation,… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
