Catholic Fire

Carthusian monks Chant, some music and images from Grande Chartreuse France, as well as Carthusians in Spain, Italy , Slovenia, and others in France. http://chartreux.org - http://wikimapia.org/9586... ~ Via Catholiques1 .

The Banners of the King ~ Gregorian NOT the PoP group 'Gregorian' but actual Benedictine Monks of Randol Abbey Chanting. http://www.randol.org/ The banners of the king advance. Here shines the mystery of the cross, where Life has suffered death, and his death made life. On the side, pierced by iron cruel spear, flow, to clear our crimes, blood and water. So fulfilled the oracle of David saying the nations in his verses inspired: God reigns by The wood. Tree precious and shining glory, dressed in the purple of the King, was called you in your noble trunk to reach members if saints. Happy Cross! At your arm is suspended The ransom of the world! You're the scales where Corps was weighed , which has abducted from hell its prey. This part is sung while kneeling: Hail, O Cross, our only hope! O Trinity, principle of our salvation, that all Spirit glorifies You. You give us the victory by the Cross, add our reward. Via Catholiques.

The 'Monastic Family of Bethlehem and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary' took birth in 1950, following the promulgation of the dogma of the Assumption of the Virgin. The Sisters were founded on France, soon after, and the Brothers in France in 1976. They are 2 geographically distinct Lavras of Hermits,one Congregation men, the other of women, though with similar charism lifestyle and foundation. The life of the Monks is to love Jesus through Mary, and adore the Blessed Trinity in silence and solitude . It is Saint Bruno that the religious confide in to guide them toward the hermit life. The life of the monastic family of Bethlehem is inspired by the model lauras or skites in Egyptian beginnings of Christian monasticism, where the monks lived in solitude through the week and gathered for the Holy Synaxis on Sunday. From Catholiques: subtitles are being added slowly, daily.. Even if you don't understand French, this is worth watching for the images. It's very Inspirationa...

One of Northern Scotland's most unusual attractions and one which is unique in Britain, is Pluscarden Benedictine Abbey, near Elgin. It is the only medieval monastery in Britain still inhabited by monks and being used for its original purpose.