“Idleness is the enemy of the soul. Therefore, the community members should have specified periods for manual labor as well as for prayerful reading.”RB 48.1Welcome to my article unpacking verse 1 in Chapter 48 – The Daily Manual Labor (RB 48.1) from The Rule of St....
“What, dear sisters and brothers, is more delightful than this voice of the Holy One calling to us?See how God's love shows us the way of life.” Prologue 19-20Welcome to my favorite verses in The Rule of St. Benedict – Prologue 19-20. My mew sings when I read and...
Listen carefully, my child, to my instructions, and attend to them with the ear of your heart. This is advice from one who loves you; welcome it, and faithfully put it into practice. Prologue 1Welcome to my favorite verse in the Rule – Prologue, Verse 1. I’m Novice...