"They are pure and follow the Lamb wherever he goes" Rev 14:4.

Lives of prayerful intimacy
Members of a contemplative religious community focus on prayer as their main ministry, giving themselves to God as fully as possible. They cultivate a climate of silence and solitude with a spirit of loving reparation for the weaknesses and frailties of a fallen humanity. Through intercession and abandonment to the love of God, contemplative monks and nuns are a source of life for the whole Church.

The contemplative life is usually lived within a monastic, cloistered setting. The day is structured with specific times for prayer, work, recreation, and silence.

The prayer life of a contemplative community includes daily celebration of the Eucharist, the Liturgy of the Hours  recited or sung in choir five or more times a day, as well as private meditation inspired by the Gospels and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.

Common work
The work of each community varies. It includes, but is not restricted to, manual work, and may be focused around a limited apostolate, such as creating religious works of art, evangelizing through various media, doing computer work, or baking altar breads or even special delicacies. 

The cloistered contemplative remains present within the monastic environment most of the time, being continually attentive to the presence of the Lord Jesus.

Contemplative communities in the Diocese of Brooklyn