From the Rule So, brethren, we have asked the Lord who is to dwell in His tent, and we have heard His commands to anyone who would dwell there; . . . Therefore we must prepare our hearts and our bodies to do battle under the holy obedience of His commands. (RSB Prologue, Part 6)Continue reading “Preparing Our Hearts and Bodies”
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Celebrating Benedict
Benedict of Nursia was a sixth-century abbot who founded twelve monasteries and gave Christian monasticism its lasting foundation in Western Europe. In the early ninth century, Louis the Pious, son of the emperor Charlemagne, declared that Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries would be the standard of organization for all monastic institutions. It is hard to overestimate Benedict’s role in western civilization. BenedictineContinue reading “Celebrating Benedict”
The Rewards of Hospitality
From the Rule of St. Benedict (Excerpt from Chap. 61) If a pilgrim monk coming from a distant region wants to live as a guest of the monastery, let him be received for as long a time as he desires, provided he is content with the customs of the place as he finds them andContinue reading “The Rewards of Hospitality”
Improbable Benedictine 