"Question: ''And for those who think Saint John's is hiding things...what good would that do them?'' ... ... Possible answer: ''Its monks -- like priests across the nation and abroad -- are experiencing ''the dark night of the spirit,'' said the noted author, psychologist and visiting professor at John Carroll University in Cleveland. Cozzens is right. St. John’s risks a drop in enrollment, alumni loyalty and fundraising capability just as it is launching a $7 million drive to build a 60-bed guesthouse for visitors and retreatants. The guesthouse has been on the abbey’s wish list since 1979'' "
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