| Description |
xiv, 95 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 94-95). |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Benedictine life : vital and attractive -- Order with flexibility -- A few characteristic features of Benedictine spirituality -- The three monastic vows : stability, change of lifestyle, obedience -- Benedictine spirituality : no frills but a leaven in everything -- Reticence and silence -- On silence -- Humility : the courage to serve -- Twelve signposts on the way of humility -- The twelve steps examined closer -- Blessed work : a Benedictine view of our daily work -- Work : necessary evil or necessary good? -- Benedictine attitudes to work -- Pressure of work -- Blessed work : a question of the right word -- The daily study : in contact with nurturing sources -- Lectio : reading to live -- Lectio outside the monastery walls -- Benedictine hospitality -- Accepting like the Lord himself -- Limits and preconditions of hospitality -- The porter -- Benedictine hospitality outside the monastery -- A stimulating training school for the Lord -- Discipline and space -- The capacity for discernment and prudence -- Correcting what is wrong -- Joyful and durable frugality -- Rest and patience -- Benedicere : the good word, well spoken -- Benedict : the patron saint of humanity and imperfection. |
| Subject |
Benedict, Saint, Abbot of Monte Cassino. Regula.
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Spiritual life -- Christianity.
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| Added Title |
Gezegend leven. English
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| ISBN |
9780814618639 paperback $11.95 |
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0814618634 paperback $11.95 |
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