Santa Catalinas Monastery Nowadays, lot of people and especially young people are going to monasteries to find peace,

quietness and feel good with them. We know many peruvians are very religious because we are a fervent country that believes in a God. I think if you go a monastery, you can also ask for advices to help you feel better with yourself. People believe monasteries are just for who is devout s or worshippers, but I guess they are wrong due to the fact that anybody can go there. A good place that many may go is The Santa Catalinas Monastery. First of all, Santa Catalina is one of the most important monasteries that Peru has. Its importance is located since it was founded during the viceroyalty, specifically en 1579. It was established by Diego Hernandez de Mendoza, being her first rector Maria de Guzman. The main reason why it was built was to teach woman who were daughters from upper-middle class with the religious principles to be excellent wives when they had to get married. It was changed until in 1850, Santa Catalina allowed the entry of men who wanted to serve to God. It was a great challenge because it was determinant in the thinking of the people who assured that this monastery it was just for nuns. In addition, it was contemplated by the city which became to see monks in Santa Catalina. Santa Catalina has become a quiet and hospitable place that many people visit. We can see anybody goes to there to feel the good vibration that attributes you devoting into yourself. This experience is unique that persons feel because of quietness that it offers us. However, In order to enter you must request permission and point out what you are going to do exactly there. These are requirements that you should fulfill. Inhabitants of Arequipa, who have been in Santa Catalina, say Being in this monastery is a gratifying experience that you have to verify it. Although I havent gone there, I corroborate this with a friends anecdote, who visited it. He told me that Santa Catalina is not only a place of refuge, it is much more. Since you do not only pray to God, read the Bible or meditate about your things. This monastery has beauty pictures which for many are true jewelry of arts. You can help children who are sheltered because they are poor or have been abandoned. Furthermore, it is recommendable for those who think that going to a monastery is a waste of time. They should reconsider that they are wrong. Even thought I have to include because I have never gone to a monastery because I think you can express your faith to God in wherever you go. No necessary, you must go to a monastery. But I respect people who go. Maybe I will go to one when I get to make the sacrament of the confirmation. To conclude, you could want to find peace in your soul, of course a way to find is go to monasteries, but I think something else you can do is meditating and feeling in peace with yourself. As I was saying I choose Santa Catalina because it seemed interesting and pleasant to know about religious fervor that we have. Eloy Ivan Solano Coello