He who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe who labors as he prays lifts his heart to God with his hands.
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 NURSIAThe first step of humility is unhesitating obedience which comes naturally to those who cherish Christ above all.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe should first show them in deeds rather than words all that is good and holy.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAIt is time now for us to rise from sleep.
BENEDICT OF NURSIAListen and attend with the ear of your heart.
BENEDICT OF NURSIARun while you have the light of life!
BENEDICT OF NURSIAHe who has ears for hearing, let him listen
BENEDICT OF NURSIAAnd let them first pray together, that so they may associate in peace.
BENEDICT OF NURSIABe careful to be gentle, lest in removing the rust, you break the whole instrument.
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 an enemy of the soul.
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 NURSIATo attribute to God, and not to self, whatever good one sees in oneself; but to recognize always that the evil is one’s own doing, and to impute it on one’s self.
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 NURSIAPrayer ought to be short and pure, unless it be prolonged by the inspiration of Divine grace.
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