Hypothetical (Question about cats and monasticism)

[SingularityOne]

if I were to become a monk in the future, would I be able to bring my cat to the monastery with me to share with the monks that I live with?

 

[All4Christ]

I know there are cats at many monasteries. I’m not sure how it works though with pets from prior to someone becoming a monastic.

 

[buzuxi02]

Cats are usually welcomed but only because they keep the rodent population at bay.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

You're my kind of guy, OP.....very cool.

if I were to become a monk in the future, would I be able to bring my cat to the monastery with me to share with the monks that I live with?

 

[ArmyMatt]

if I were to become a monk in the future, would I be able to bring my cat to the monastery with me to share with the monks that I live with?

yep, dogs too.

 

[All4Christ]

I love reading Abbot Tryphon’s blog posts about the monastery cats

https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2015/06/hammi-the-monastery-cat/

 

[prodromos]

if I were to become a monk in the future, would I be able to bring my cat to the monastery with me to share with the monks that I live with?

Just as long as it isn't like Dave Lister's cat.

 

[Northbrook]

Yes. Check out the Samuel Barber song, “How happy we are,/Scholar and cat.”

 

[RobNJ]

I love reading Abbot Tryphon’s blog posts about the monastery cats

https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2015/06/hammi-the-monastery-cat/

One time, I believe it was Hammi, in a pic on Facebook.. The cat was climbing down a ladder, that was against the building. Best comment called it "The Ladder Of Feline Descent"

 

[All4Christ]

One time, I believe it was Hammi, in a pic on Facebook.. The cat was climbing down a ladder, that was against the building. Best comment called it "The Ladder Of Feline Descent"

Love those posts

 

[SingularityOne]

You're my kind of guy, OP.....very cool.

Hahah, thanks. Hope your Sunday is well!

 

[SingularityOne]

yep, dogs too.

Interesting! This is good to know. Thank you for your info. Hope your weekend is well!

 

[SingularityOne]

I love reading Abbot Tryphon’s blog posts about the monastery cats

https://blogs.ancientfaith.com/morningoffering/2015/06/hammi-the-monastery-cat/

Hahah, I didn’t know this was a thing, but this is great!

 

[Northbrook]

I verified the title of the art song by Samuel Barber, it is "The Monk and His Cat" (1954). The words were adapted from an 8th-century text by an anonymous Irish monk. Who adapted the words? W.H. Auden. Good luck!

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

If I can get Netflix, bring my dog, cats, guns/ammo, and my extensive DVD and CD collection, this monasticism thing might be for me!

 

[Anhelyna]

There's the slight problem of a wife and family

 

[~Anastasia~]

I have a female monastic friend on FB who posts quite a bit about her cat. I always enjoy those posts.

And this is just a random pic of someone I don't know, but I like the image.

 

[gurneyhalleck1]

Plus my guitars and my shihtzu, Baxter!

There's the slight problem of a wife and family