Chapter 60: The admission of priests into the monastery
An ordained priest who asks to be received into the monastery should not be accepted too quickly. If, however, he shows real perseverance in his request, he must understand that, if accepted, he will be bound to observe the full discipline of the Rule and may expect no relaxations. (From para. 1 of Ch. 60 Of Saint Benedict's Rule, trans. by Patrick Barry, OSB, 1997.)
My ego wants to set me above and apart; the Spirit wants to set me down to serve.
Fidelity to twice a day meditation and to reflection on Benedict’s Rule remind me that you are meek and humble of heart, Abba— that becoming your little one opens your kingdom to me here, now, this moment
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