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Bishop Erik Varden publishes books on monastic life
Bishop Erik Varden, the Cistercian monk and bishop of Trondheim, Norway, has published two books regarding monastic life and the importance of the interior life.
His latest work, Introduction to the Hidden Life, is a conversation with Nicolas Diat that draws on a 2008 address by Pope Benedict XVI at the Collège des Bernardins concerning the monastic foundations of European civilization. His second publication contains spiritual reflections Varden delivered during this year's Lenten retreat for Pope Leo XIV and the Curia.
The books describe monasticism as an ancient tradition that shaped European culture and emphasize how an interior life helps individuals develop their thinking and listen to God.
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