Who knew?
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"Contemporary life is just too stressful for the average contemplative," stated Sr. Mary Jane Hemp. Sr. Hemp explained that limited use of marijuana seems to help in centering a retreatant's focus. "Our community promotes Catering Prayer made simple through drugs. Ideally peyote is our first drug of choice, but we are not a native American community and therefore are not authorized for its use. Since medical marijuana is widely available for use, we've selected it to spiritually medicate and relaz - err, relax our retreatants. The community enjoys it as well"
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As the interview continued, Sr. Hemp appeared to be disinterested in discussing marijuana use for meditation. When asked to further explain the benefits of the practice, Sr. looked puzzled, giggled and then replied, "What?"
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The interview ended abruptly.
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Editor's note: Caenacle retreat centers are staffed by a new contemplative religious community of 'hermits' of Diocesan right, known as the Sisters and Brothers of the Higher Power. The community was originally founded as a nursing order (see photo), but later decided to go completely contemplative. They now operate for profit religious retreat centers in undisclosed remote areas in the Arizona/California desert regions. They also offer Oriental healing and massage, as well as yoga - in addition to hair styling make-overs. Catering Prayer seems to be the most popular however. The community refers to it as Catering Prayer due to the fact that the religious serve snacks during meditation. The rather corpulent Sr. Santa Marta Basuco, procurator for the communtity explained, "You see, marijuana tends to increase the user's appetite."
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