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"Prefer nothing whatever to Christ. And may He bring us all together to life everlasting!"
The Rule of St. Benedict is a foundational spiritual guide composed by St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism, around 530 AD. In this third episode, covering Chapters 39–73, Benedict details daily routines like meals and work, outlines hospitality and simplicity in possessions, and establishes the monastery’s governance. These final chapters conclude Benedict's Rule, presenting a vision of disciplined living, generous welcome, and unity centered on Christ.Episode 3: Ch. 39 - 73
00:00 Intro
00:38 Food, Work, and Silence (Chapters 39–47)
12:28 Labor, Hospitality, and Possessions (Chapters 48–57)
27:04 Entry and Community Structure (Chapters 58–62)
37:19 Leadership and Communal Unity (Chapters 63–73)
This work released in its entirety in episodic format.St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries full text: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/50040/pg50040-images.html#chapter-1
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Theme music: "2 Part Invention", composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.
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"Prefer nothing whatever to Christ. And may He bring us all together to life everlasting!"
The Rule of St. Benedict is a foundational spiritual guide composed by St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism, around 530 AD. In this third episode, covering Chapters 39–73, Benedict details daily routines like meals and work, outlines hospitality and simplicity in possessions, and establishes the monastery’s governance. These final chapters conclude Benedict's Rule, presenting a vision of disciplined living, generous welcome, and unity centered on Christ.Episode 3: Ch. 39 - 73
00:00 Intro
00:38 Food, Work, and Silence (Chapters 39–47)
12:28 Labor, Hospitality, and Possessions (Chapters 48–57)
27:04 Entry and Community Structure (Chapters 58–62)
37:19 Leadership and Communal Unity (Chapters 63–73)
This work released in its entirety in episodic format.St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries full text: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/50040/pg50040-images.html#chapter-1
SUBSCRIBE to Catholic Culture Audiobooks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-culture-audiobooks/id1482214268
SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter http://www.catholicculture.org/newsletter
DONATE at http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio
Theme music: "2 Part Invention", composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.
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