Whenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAWhenever you begin any good work you should first of all make a most pressing appeal to Christ our Lord to bring it to perfection.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAThe prophet shows that, for the sake of silence, we are to abstain even from good talk. If this be so, how much more needful is it that we refrain from evil words, on account of the penalty of the sin!
BENEDICT OF NURSIAEvery age and degree of understanding should have its proper measure of discipline.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAIt is useless to subdue the flesh by abstinence, unless one gives up his irregular life, and abandons vices which defile his soul.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAIdleness is the enemy of the soul; and therefore the brethren ought to be employed in manual labor at certain times, at others, in devout reading.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAIdleness is an enemy of the soul.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAListen and attend with the ear of your heart.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAReceive willingly and carry out effectively your loving father’s advice, that by the labor of obedience you may return to Him from whom you had departed by the sloth of disobedience.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAThere is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAIt is time now for us to rise from sleep.
BENEDICT OF NURSIABefore all, and above all, attention shall be paid to the care of the sick, so that they shall be served as if they were Christ Himself.
BENEDICT OF NURSIABe careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAPrayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAGirded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe who has ears for hearing, let him listen
BENEDICT OF NURSIA