"This is the good zeal which monks must foster with fervent love: they should each try to be the first to show respect to the other"
- Rule of St. Benedict, Chapter 72 verse 3
On Sunday, October 9, 2011, we welcomed seven new Oblates to our community. They are: Eve Abrams, Marie Al-Sadi, Karen Covey, Alice Fagan, Kay Limke, Karel Mendenhall and Jane Rausch. The ceremony was held in the Marian Chapel followed by a reception in the monastery dining room. Check out the photos in the Photo Gallery.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012.
At the outset of the Rule, Benedict sets forth who is audience is intended to be. In Chapter 1, he lists the four types of persons that can be found in groups. One of the types that Benedict describes are the sarabaites. These are folks who try to form...
