WCCM Oblate Blog: Reflections from Daily Reading of the Rule of St. Benedict

WCCM Benedictine Oblates are encouraged to read a designated portion of the Rule daily, and to write a brief, personal response. I hope that this blog will support our Oblate community in this practice. Please, keep blog entries brief and in a first-person ("I") voice. Refrain from discussing, offering an opinion, or commenting on other entries. Simply consider how a particular section of the Rule is speaking to you in your present circumstances.

Monday, February 11, 2013

Chapter 9: The number of psalms at the night office

During this winter season the office of Vigils begins with this verse recited three times; Lord, open my lips and my mouth will declare your praise.

(From para. 1 of Ch. 9 of Saint Benedict's Rule, trans. by Patrick Barry OSB, 1997.)

This morning a full-force blizzard rages outside my windows; the incessant wind stirs up my own restlessness. But Benedict's brave verse reminds me that God can order even my restlessness, if I offer it to him.

WCCM Oblate Blog: Reflections from Daily Reading of the Rule of St. Benedict

Monday, February 11, 2013

Chapter 9: The number of psalms at the night office

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