Should we strive for perfection?

Happiness and monastic life

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December 19, 2010

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Kevin : February 08, 2011 12:45 pm

I wonder if anyone could achieve perfection in anything if they lived the sort of monastic life that Brother Innocent lives?

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Jon Cornia : December 27, 2010 01:59 am

A fellow Monastic flute player! I say shoot for perfection, it becomes part of your vocation. If you need any flute repair let me know. God bless Jon

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Anthony : December 22, 2010 03:48 pm

yes, i believe we should strive for perfection. and to that end, it should be noted that dominican males are called friars, not monks as brother innocent is identified on the website.

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Brother Innocent

Dominican friar

Brother Innocent Smith, O.P. is a Dominican friar at The Priory of the Immaculate Conception at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. In this interview, Brother Innocent talks about the life of a Dominican friar, giving up stability, gaining harmony, Gregorian chants, and Irish folk music. (Washington, DC)

Interview & Camera by Erin Williams / Editing by Matt Lauterbach / Produced by Rachel Pikelny

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