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Today’s readings It is with great fondness that I observe this feast of St. Benedict the abbot, and father of western monasticism. My Benedictine roots stem from my college days at Benedictine University in Lisle (then called Illinois Benedictine College), … Continued
Today’s readings The spiritual life, almost by definition, isn’t easy. Today’s first reading proves it. As the reading begins, Jacob wrestles with “some man,” who turns out to be God himself. They tussle all day long and finally declare a … Continued
Today’s readingsRule of Saint Benedict It is with great fondness that I observe this feast of St. Benedict the abbot, and father of western monasticism. My own Benedictine roots stem from my college days at Benedictine University in Lisle (which was … Continued
And first of all, whatever good work you begin to do, beg of Him with most earnest prayer to perfect it… That quote is from one of my favorite spiritual works, the Rule of Saint Benedict. I think it’s an … Continued
It is with great fondness that I observe this feast of St. Benedict the abbot, and father of western monasticism. My Benedictine roots stem from my college days at Benedictine University in Lisle (then called Illinois Benedictine College), and I … Continued
It is with great fondness that I observe this feast of St. Benedict the abbot, and father of western monasticism. My Benedictine roots stem from my college days at Benedictine University in Lisle (then called Illinois Benedictine College), and I … Continued
Today’s readings Today we celebrate the memorial of Saint Scholastica, who is known as the sister of Saint Benedict. Some traditions speak of them as twins. Pope Saint Gregory the Great tells us that Benedict ruled over both monks and … Continued
Today’s readings It is with great fondness that I observe this feast of St. Benedict the abbot, and father of western monasticism. My Benedictine roots stem from my college days at Benedictine University in Lisle (then called Illinois Benedictine College), … Continued
I must say that today, I observe with great fondness this feast of St. Benedict, abbot, and father of western monasticism. My Benedictine roots stem from my college days at Benedictine University in Lisle (then called Illinois Benedictine College), and … Continued
Today’s readings I can see by your attendance here today that you were not caught up in the rapture last night. I bring this up not so much to poke fun at those who mistakenly predict the end of days, … Continued
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