I know the mayor of Nursia, birthplace of, well, Benedict himself. He tells me there is once again a strong Benedictine presence in town, since a very energetic American prior arrived a few years ago with three monks in tow. Apparently this guy is charismatic and well structured: the town absolutely loves him and the priory is full with young novices.
They saw my RNext presentation and, long story short, we have an open invitation.
I would like @Ben Vickers to come with me and go talk to this prior. I would like to ask him deep stuff on commitment, obedience and getting things done. He does live by the Rule, and that of conforming to some kind of external set of instructions is and experience we are lacking – and we need it, I think, if we are to design our own Protocol.
I suggest we put together a small expedition of four and leave for Nursia on July 23rd, back on 25th. We should probably rent a car. One glitch is that my driver’s license is in the process of being renewed – not sure it will be ready by then, so we should include at least one person who drives in the expedition. Who is in? @NicoBis, are you perhaps interested from a documentary point of view?
@ArthurD, there is no gig. I am not involving Edgeryders in this, and will travel on my own money. This is my idea, not the mayor’s, though he enthusiastically offered to connect us.
I don’t know what “salvation through JC”, or where you pulled it out of. But I do know what I am interested in.
Sorry… I did not mean to imply that there was ‘expenditure’ involved (though it was not clear either way). If it is not an ‘official Edgeryders/unMonastery’ thing…then I have no comment to make and wish you safe journey…
How exciting! I wonder if Nico and crew can join. When do you want to depart Matera and come back? I’ll need to be back in the UK at some point on the 8th!
We need to allocate a full day to reaching Nursia. So leave on the 5th morning, and spend the night there. Maybe back on the 7th, leaving Nursia in the morning?
Just trying to figure out my travel for this. What do you think the itinerary will look like? I’m considering flying to Rome since it’s closer to Nursia, cheaper and I’ll be able to leave on the Sunday - but would that work in terms of driving or would it be very much out of the way for you? Let me know your thoughts!
I have already booked my ticket to Bari, but I would be interested in knowing the options for after our visit flying from Rome or Pescara might be less expensive and make more sense for me as well. if possible.
… may be difficult. My license is being renovated, and it takes much longer than it should – what with me being abroad. I think neither of you drive, and am not sure whether @NicoBis is coming (?). An alternative is Rome, then train to Terni or Spoleto, and we can be driven from there.
I will also go to Rome after the visit. But, like Maria, I am leaving from Matera.
