How Saint Benedict Can Help Us Grow Spiritually

The Benedictine Vows and a Life of Integrity, Commitment, and Mindfulness

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How can the wisdom of the monastery help folks like you and me — who are not monks or nuns — to grow spiritually?

To answer that question, we can begin by looking atTheRule of Saint Benedict.

TheRule of Saint Benedict remains one of the great classics of western spirituality, even though it was written for a very small and specific audience: monks and nuns. What on the surf...