Suburban Hermit

“In Every Man There is a Monk and an Explorer” Ben Stauffer

Monastic Life at Fontgombault

Dwight Longenecker2015-11-18T10:16:49-04:00November 18th, 2015|Tags: Beautiful Churches, Benedictine Abbeys, Monasteries, spirituality|

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St Benedict’s Prescription for Humility

Dwight Longenecker2015-11-17T20:29:46-04:00November 17th, 2015|Tags: Benedictine Way, Monastic Wisdom, The Rule of St Benedict|

In Chapter Seven Benedict teaches a twelve step plan to nurture humidity. The twelve steps follow the structure of one of the perfect numbers: four and three multiplied = two perfect numbers multiplied. Therefore [...]

Fontgombault Abbey

Dwight Longenecker2015-11-17T10:15:42-04:00November 17th, 2015|Tags: Beautiful Churches, Benedictine Abbeys, Monasteries, Monastic Architecture|

Learn about Fontgombault Abbey here.

Benedict Means Business

Dwight Longenecker2015-11-17T10:10:47-04:00November 17th, 2015|Tags: Benedictine Way, Work|

Monks at Work His common sense and deep understanding of human nature means St Benedict's wisdom applies to every aspect of human life--not just the monastery. Wherever people live and work together, St Benedict's [...]

From the Old Red Book

Dwight Longenecker2015-11-14T19:49:48-04:00November 14th, 2015|Tags: Monastic Wisdom, poetry, spirituality|

Many years ago a very holy old Anglican priest of the old school died and left his “occasional book” to me. This book was a collection of quotations and words of wisdom that he [...]

Sacra di San Michele

Dwight Longenecker2015-11-14T12:01:30-04:00November 14th, 2015|Tags: Beautiful Churches, Benedictine Abbeys, Monasteries, Monastic Architecture|

The Monastery of Sacra di San Michele in the Italian Alps Learn about this beautiful historic monastery here.

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