Hello! Br. Ricky here. I’m purring because you decided to visit this page! Here you’ll find “tools” for Benedictine living. Each tool is associated with a “Mewsing on the Rule of St. Benedict.” Mewsings are articles about the Rule of St. Benedict and Benedictine spirituality. They are offered by Cloister members and novices.
This is a brand new page as of December, 2023. That’s why there aren’t lots of tools yet. But I have consulted with the Cloister and members agreed to prepare tools to help you. We want to do ALL WE CAN to encourage the practice of Benedictine ways.
We all hope that these tools will be of help. We will be adding more as time goes along.
Blessings to you.
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? I frequently demand that my human play kitty-biting. When she won’t allow this, I get annoyed. Then I end up being distracted in prayer and cannot concentrate on my Benedictine studies. I can see why St....
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? What gets in the way is my desire to be worshipped. When I don’t feel that the humans are worshipping me enough, I get really annoyed. Then it’s pretty clear that I prefer myself to Christ.Practices from...
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? I spend a lot of time napping on the porch. When I do this, it feels good. But I miss opportunities to visit my friends in the neighborhood. That means that I miss opportunities to spread the love of...
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? Grumbling! I grumble and hiss when I have to get in the car. I grumble and hiss even louder when I must go to the vet. I get really angry and am not a good patient. This isn’t the Cider that I want to...
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? My fur rises when Amma Cynthia does a little tearstain-cleaning touchup. I can hiss and issue forth accusatory mews. This is certainly not a loving way to behave. I know that. And it is not the way I...
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? What gets in the way? When I dig in my paws and refuse to do what I am told. He didn’t. When I do this I paw myself away from his love and his guidance in my life. This creates problems for my human and...
What prevents me from preferring nothing whatever to Christ? Little annoyances get in my way of preferring Christ. When I get my nails clipped and my ears cleaned, I squirm and fuss. This creates a real hardship for my dear human. Add to that I’m not peaceful...