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The Poustinia Yesterday... A little history
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A hermitage is a place where one may go, to find solitude and peace.
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Although there were probably Christian solitaries before his time, a
little-known Egyptian named Paul was the first to popularize the eremitic
(religious recluse) way of life.
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At the beginning of the fourth century, this life was one of the standard
ways, especially in the East, in which Christian contemplation and
self-denial expressed itself.
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In the West, the rule of St. Benedict provided for the exceptional case
of the ascetic who might be permitted to become a solitary.
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In Russian, the word for hermitage is Poustinia.
This word and this custom was introduced into North America by Baroness Catherine
de Hueck Doherty, a modern-day contemplative.
The Poustinia Today...
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Because of our modern technological and industrial civilization,
it is increasingly difficult to find God in this world of ours.
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The Poustinia at the Redemptorist Retreat Center is
a place where God can be discovered.
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The Poustinia can mean a truly isolated, lonely place to go as
a hermit and encounter God in solitude, silence and prayer.
Accommodations...Peaceful & Comfortable
The Poustinia is furnished and equipped for comfortable
but modest, independent short term living. It features:
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Kitchenette with utensils
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Full bathroom
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Living room
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Bedroom with linens
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Heated and air-conditioned
Click here for an interior view of the Poustinia.
Click here for an exterior view of the Poustinia.
Availability
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Limited to only one person at a time
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Limited to those who desire to encounter God in a retreat setting in complete
silence and solitude.
Reservations
Reservations required in advance. For more information please call the
Retreat Center.
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