St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries
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“Let us take part in the psalmody in such a way that our mind may be in harmony with our voice.”
Source: St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries: Spiritual Classics
“The first step towards humility is to keep the fear of God in mind at all times.”
Source: The Rule of Saint Benedict
Source: St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries
“Be careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.”
“Run while you have the light of life!”
Source: St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries
Source: St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries
“Prayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.”
“He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.”
“And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.”
“Then are they truly monks when they live by the labor of their hands.”
Source: St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries
“He should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.”