Testimony of spiritual abuse in the Trappist Order
Testimonies of Spiritual Abuse in the Trappist Order
We are publishing testimonies about life in the community of Trappist sisters in the monastery of Our Lady of Vltava. We believe that open communication about issues can not only help heal the environment of this particular community, but also help people who may be experiencing similar treatment elsewhere.
The closed life of monastic communities should lead to a closer relationship with God, not to the destruction of the inner freedom of the monks and nuns. If there is destruction or hurt in the communities, it is not a healthy environment. If we remain silent about spiritual abuse, we do not allow those who need to speak out.
We thank Eliska for the confidence with which she shared her story with us.