Monastic Lifestyle Enthusiast Gifts

"You've got a vow of silence? How interesting! Tell me all about that!"

"I've switched from self-flagellation to a high-fiber diet."

'You're through around here.. turn in your rubber donut!'

Trappist Monk Discord

"Try picking up a girl after you've renounced everything."

Monks in monastry dancing, "They're high on apostasy again."

'Exams were harder before the Renaissance.'

"Many of us are worrying, Brother Daniel, that you've become too clothes conscious."

Trappist talk show.

'I wish Brother Gregory would spend less time surfing the 'net.''

"Shhh - he's trying open his third nostril."

Dear Diary

'Am I glad to be back - austerity's gone mad out there!'

'I believe you're thinking of leaving us, Brother?'

'What is wrong with brother Sebastian?'

A friar

'Brother John had discovered a loophole in the vow of silence'

'If a tree falls in a trappist monastery, does it make a sound.'

Two friars ringing bells

Thou Art Here.

"For simplicity, we call this one Ding and that one Dong."

Everyone knew it was a hideous style, but nothing was ever said.

"I've decided to pursue a profession where religion doesn't play such an important role."

"I hear we went platinum."

Silent Monk Holding Placard Saying LOL.

"This year I'm really gonna get organized."

"The Convent of the Immaculate Heart Brewery"

"Don't even think of going over my head Brother James!"

Monk growing flowers which look like his tonsure.

'They made him take a vow of silence so he'd have to stop complaining about his oath of poverty.'

Holy monk.

Two monks: 'Yes, I know we look like hoodies, Brother John, but I still don't want a hug!'

'The word from upstairs is that you're in serious danger of excommunication if you don't stop yelling 'Hey, Abbot!''

Cistercian 2000