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Carthusians have lay brothers and donation brothers. I am an oblate. There are some brothers in my abbey. More than most I think. One has quite a few tattoos and probably some stories to go with them.

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Great Post, thank you.

Saint Benedict of Nursia, pray for us!

Holy Monks and Nuns, pray for us.......

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Thanks, I thought they did, good to have it confirmed. The ICKSP also has oblates, who don't become priests. It's a good idea, having a mix.

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