Swim, Don’t Drift: The Power of a Personal Rule of Life
Without a clear rule of life, we drift from what matters most; with one, we can order our days toward faith and flourishing.
Results from Tag: 'st. benedict'
Christ Offers More Than John Lennon Could Ever Imagine
COMMENTARY: Our problems cannot be solved without Jesus Christ and a people willing to live prophetic lives of Christian counter-witness.
Italian Basilica of St. Benedict Reopens 9 Years After It Was Destroyed by Earthquake
An adjoining monastery of Benedictine monks, who were the caretakers of the basilica at the time, was also destroyed in the October 2016 earthquake.
Pray Like a Monk: ‘Monasticamp’ Prompts College Students to Pray and Ponder
Young adults spent last Saturday immersed in the rhythm of monastic life.
Raising a Benedict
Benedict is our first child, and he was named on purpose. In a world that is increasingly anti-God and anti-religion, my wife and I desire Ben, and all of our children, to stand against the curve and proclaim Christ above everything else.
St. Benedict and His Medal: Defense Against Demonic Attacks
COMMENTARY: St. Benedict has come to be recognized for the power of his actions against the enemy, alongside St. Michael, as a major protector against evil, particularly through the medal that bears his image.
Rising From the Ashes: The Legacy of the First Benedictine Monastery
Eighty years after its total destruction in the Second World War, the reconstructed Benedictine Abbey of Monte Cassino in Italy stands as a timeless testament to the enduring legacy of its founder, St. Benedict, the father of Western monasticism.
St. Scholastica — She Could Do More, Because She Loved More
Catholics owe a great debt to this saint and her brother, St. Benedict, for their complementary roles in preserving Christian tradition in the early Middle Ages.
The Monk of Bavaria: Benedict XVI Was a True Son of St. Benedict
Why did Cardinal Ratzinger choose the great patron of Europe as the patron of his pontificate?
‘Catholic Gardener’ Margaret Rose Realy — With a Recipe for St. Benedict Soup
The Benedict oblate lives an eremitical life in Michigan, from where she shares her faith and love of gardening with readers worldwide.
