Chapter 52 – The Oratory of the Monastery

The idea of sacred space is lost in many corners of contemporary society. The clamor that “God is everywhere!” is true. However, often there seems to be a shadow message subtly proclaiming that God is nowhere. This may strike readers as harsh. You may recoil to argue against the suggestion.…

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Chapter 51 – Brothers on a Short Journey

Many of the precepts of The Rule appear at odds with contemporary values of self-care. However, these are not intended to be rules of self-deprivation. Instead, we are reminded that who we are is defined by the vows that we have taken rather than the circumstances we find ourselves confronting or…

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