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| "Seated Carthusian with Open Book" by Jean II Restout |
History
Yesterday, we celebrated Saint
Bruno of the Carthusians. Today, we learn about one of his students. Artaldus
became a Carthusian when he was a young man. He became a holy and wise man, so
he was sent by his prior to start another Carthusian house with six other
monks. Then Artaldus was called to serve the pope as an advisor, and he was
eventually made a bishop despite his protests. He only served two years and
then resigned so he could return to the monastery and live in quiet adoration
of the Lord for the rest of his life.
Activity
The Carthusians live in total
silence so that each of them can be constantly in prayer to the Lord. Today, give
your family the gift of silence and see how much easier it is to pray when
Jesus is the only person you can talk to. How long can your family remain
silent? The documentary, Into Great Silence (2005) can also help you see what it’s like
to live as a Carthusian (trailer here). Try playing the movie (if you have a copy or if you have a Netflix subscription) as you go
about your daily chores and activities at home, remaining silent like the
Carthusians are.
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