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- Father Matteo Ferrari, the prior of a Tuscan hermitage, tells monks to avoid social media and streaming services to keep their rooms sacred for prayer.
- He argues that digital technologies foster addiction and challenge monastic life.
- In a Facebook letter, Ferrari says Instagram and Netflix could distract monks.
- The Camaldoli hermitage, founded in the 11th century, houses nine monks dedicated to prayer and contemplation.
