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On The Rule Of St. Benedict
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Gift Certificate OUT OF THE SILENCE DVD The Rule of Benedict by Joan Chittister, OSB
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Out Of The Silence
Portrait Of A Monk 		The Benedictine way is the spirituality of the twenty-first century because it deals with issues facing us now--stewardship, relationships, authority, community, balance, work, simplicity, and prayer. --From the Introduction
A Life-Giving Way: A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict by Esther de Waal Reading Saint Benedict, Reflections on the Rule by Adalbert de Vogue Rule of St. Benedict by St. Benedict, Imogene Baker (Editor), Timothy Horner (Editor), Augusta Raabe (Editor), Mark Sheridan (Editor)
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Esther de Waal in simple and practical terms, writing on how the Rule of St. Benedict has shaped her life, takes the reader chapter by chapter through the Rule. She details how profoundly biblical it is and how this text, which has formed the way of life of Benedictines and other monastics since the sixth century, also serves as guide for lay people of all denominations. Cistercians are men and women who follow Saint Benedict's Rule for Monks and the Constitutions of Citeaux. Settling in 1098 in a remote burgundian marsh (in Latin a cisterna), the first Cistercians determined to live simply and to balance in their lives common prayer, personal reflection, and manual labor. Modestly described by its author as "a little rule for beginners," this masterpiece of spiritual wisdom was written in the 6th century as a handbook for aspiring monks. Today, it ranks as the preeminent monastic legislative code. Its concise guidance fosters the development of self-discipline, supported by community worship.