SILENT RETREAT at the Abbey of the Genesee with Trappist monks

My buddy Jon and I went on a silent retreat, practising contemplation, silence, prayer and inner stillness. We went to the Abbey of the Genesee, near Buffalo, NY which is the same Catholic abbey that Henri Nouwen stayed at for 8 months. It was the first time for each of us, and we both had quite a powerful experience.

You can buy the two Henri Nouwen books that I mentioned here:
Out of Solitude: http://amzn.to/2A5Xj6V
The Way of the Heart: http://amzn.to/2ARlrxx

You can visit the Abbey of the Genesee yourself here:
http://www.geneseeabbey.org/

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