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To: lkco
I understand the New Sketers began their monastery as Eastern Rite Catholics, becoming Orthodox a few years ago.

I further recall that they are OCA, so that would make them "Russian."

I am at a loss to understand, let alone explain, the differences between Old Calendar and New Calendar notation, who follows what, etc. I've only been Orthodox for three years. I am learning to be quiet and simply obey!

New Skete is a very interesting place (never been there myself, but I've read a couple of their books). In addition to the convent, there is a place for married couples, "Companions of New Skete." Some days that sounds very attractive to my wife and me.

35 posted on 12/16/2008 11:27:28 AM PST by Martin Tell (Happily lurking in one location for over ten years)
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To: Martin Tell
"Companions of New Skete." Some days that sounds very attractive to my wife and me."

During my visit I didn't have the opportunity to discuss their organization at length. Of course I'd read extensively about the monks and the community in the years prior to my journey. There are a number of what appeared to be private residences along "New Skete Road" on the way up to the Monastery. I assumed these were the houses of the companions.

36 posted on 12/16/2008 11:36:41 AM PST by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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