Downloaded from the web site of the Bodleian library: Created: 8th century date QS:P,+750-00-00T00:00:00Z/7, we acknowledge the primacy of God and look for God in the ordinary events of each day, Benjamin Schfer, who calls himself an intercessory musicianary, blog theologian, and pilgrim on the narrow road of learning to love, writes in depth about ways to foster awareness of God, requires that we never stop asking hard questions about our personal growth, The Sisters of St. Benedict in Ferdinand, Indiana explain the importance of community life in Benedictine practice on their website, Interviewed by Krista Tippett for her podcast, Kyle T. Kramer explains in his 2011 article for America Magazine that hospitality, for a Benedictine, An essay by the Sisters of St. Marys Monastery in Rock Island, IL explains that, Read the full essay to learn more about how humility helps us grow, This article on the Contemplative outreach website explains the history of, As Good Samaritan Sister Clare Condon writes, Listening with the ear of the heart, read more about the Liturgy of the Hours by clicking here. What helps us practice setting down our agendas in order to be more fully present? 21 0 obj <>stream The Rule of St. Benedict has often been referred to as a compendium of the Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ. This article on the Contemplative outreach website explains the history of lectio divina, and offers instruction in how to do it. Therefore in Benedictine spirituality, mutual obedience is a habit to be shown by all to one another. A monk should be above all a good listener. Brendan Rolling, OSB of St Benedicts Abbey of Atchison, Kansas quotes Abbot Martin Veth: To will what God wills and because He wills it, this is the essence of patience. St. Benedict speaks of steps in humility, comparing them to the rungs of a ladder which we climb one by onean image that implies not a strict order of ascent but a more general sense of movement growth. This practice is not particular to Benedictines, however. ." Encyclopedias almanacs transcripts and maps. Ignacio Gonzalez, OSB writes that the Benedictine practice of Conversatio requires that we never stop asking hard questions about our personal growth. Learn more at www.samuelrahberg.com. It is a lifetimes work, and it is not to be rushed or short-circuited in any way. Click here to read hints on how to enjoy this lifelong practice. At the heart of his contemplative tradition are values which are directly opposed to blindness, materialism, and greed. [CDATA[ Just as all these people practice to become more proficient, spiritual seekers practice in order to become better at living a spiritual life. Yes, work, too, is a basic tenet of Benedictine Spirituality. In his spare time, you will find Sam tending his familys small tree farm or fly fishing for trout in Southeast Minnesota. Benedict reminds us of our priorities: prayer, contemplation, balance and the importance of everything we do. St. Benedicts chapter on humility is one of the longest in the Rule. . Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography. In his book Humility Rules: Saint Benedicts Twelve-Step Guide to Genuine Self-Esteem, Augustine Wetta, a Benedictine monk, teaches, The sum of all virtues is reverence. In this 2-minute video, Father Mark Goring (Companions of the Cross) says This profound and humble [Benedictine practice of] reverence for all things is one of the great foundations of Benedictine spirituality. He explains that this reverence flows from prayer. Poet/Writer. Hence the spirituality that we find implicit in the Rule of Benedict was dependent in many ways on earlier sources, though he was certainly wise in what he incorporated and what he left behind. Little by little, however, the Rule of Benedict became the principal rule, particularly in the Anglo-Saxon countries and in Italy. This means that the monk must be very quiet and still within himself, but also very alert and attentive if the word of God is to resonate properly within his innermost depths so that he is enlightened and nourished by it. Stability But it also requires that he let go of false expectations concerning others. They are all intertwined. It is regular, converting, reflective, and communal. Listen to your body, to the negative and irritating things like our fatigues and headaches and muscle aches, revealing to us the lack of balance and health in our lives.. But for all, the ideal has remained "solitude of heart" with God, guaranteed by the "order of charity" in the community institution. Benedictines read a portion of the Rule of Benedict every day. The ascetic and contemplative orientation of the monastic life was accompanied historically by such cultural activities and manifestations as were compatible with a separation from the secular world, conversion, and a life of personal prayer. Humility requires the monk to accept the gifts of others, their wisdom, their experience, and their counsel. Joan Chittister is the executive director of the company Benetvision, which serves as a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality; a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie; and a former past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. //
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