Suburban Hermit
“In Every Man There is a Monk and an Explorer” Ben Stauffer
St Benedict on Humility
Monks of Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery in Silver City, N.M. Click to enlarge image From Chapter Seven of the Rule of St Benedict In this chapter St Benedict outlines the twelve [...]
Seeing with Sacramental Eyes
Here is the reading for today from St Benedict's Rule. Let the brethren serve one another, and let no one be excused from the kitchen service...for this service brings increase of reward and of [...]
The Cloister Walk
The cloister is like the heart of the monastery. From the outside the monastery is imposing like a fortress. The walls rise up and the windows are small. When you enter the feel at [...]
From St Benedict for Today
In the monastery a portion of the Rule of St Benedict is read aloud each day. For November 11, Chapter 34 on Whether All Should Receive Equal Shares is read. You can read the whole passage [...]
The Little Child on Prayer
I have not the courage to force myself to seek beautiful prayers in books; not knowing which to choose I act as children do who cannot read; I say quite simply to the good [...]
The Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan
Idleness is the enemy of the soul, and so monks should be occupied at some times with manual labor, and at certain times with holy reading. — Rule of St Benedict I've [...]