And let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAAnd let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
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 NURSIAIt is time now for us to rise from sleep.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe who has ears for hearing, let him listen
BENEDICT OF NURSIAThe sleepy like to make excuses.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAThere is nothing better to display the truth in an excellent light, than a clear and simple statement of facts.
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 NURSIAHe who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAThe first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAPrayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
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 NURSIAGirded with faith and the performance of good works, let us follow in his [Jesus] paths by the guidance of the Gospel.
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 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 NURSIAListen and attend with the ear of your heart.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
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