Community life of the monks

Except for cases where the abbot decides differently, the monk has to live in the monastery community. If a monk is open to his brothers and is willing to serve them in an unselfish manner, they will find true human security. As all transgressions weaken our unity in Christ, the whole community has to work on its conversion and renew its brotherly love all the time. This may be conducted in old or new forms of the “chapter of faults” or in liturgical repentance celebrations. Yet the brothers have to point out each other’s mistakes tactfully, too. In this way they do a true service to each other.