I read this story of how they want to downsize cities for greenspace. How about allowing monastics to utilize this space for hermitages and monasteries. I cant think of better neighbors to have than monastics and hermits. We need the prayers thats for sure...especially here in Detroit.
http://www.freep.com/article/20090719/NEWS05/907190475/Is-shrinking-Detroit-the-way-to-end-city-s-woes?
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