PRAY WITHOUT CEASING.

1 Thessalonians 5:17-19
Pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit.

One of the hallmarks of monastic life is praying the hours. The community gathers seven times a day to read scripture, sing and pray. The number of times they gather is based on Psalm 119:164—Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous ordinances.