Saint Benedict of Nursia and his Rule set out to establish a monastic charism of moderation for beginners that would become the model of monastic spirituality throughout the West. We also look at the importance of monastic penance and child oblates.
Links:
Icon of Saint Benedict
Map of important sites connected to Benedict
Rule of Saint Benedict
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#495 – A History of the Catholic Church – The Rule of Benedict
February 23, 2018 – 8:00 pm
Saint John Cassian brought many of the Eastern monastic traditions to the West and, in turn, influenced later Western monasticism – especially the monasticism of Saint Benedict of Nursia. In this episode, we look at Cassian’s theology of prayer.
Links:
Minature of Saint John Cassian
Cassian’s The Conferences – chapters 9 and 10 focus on prayer
Cassian’s The Institutes
Cassian and Monaticism by Hugo Feiss, OSB
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#429 – A History of the Catholic Church – God Come to My Assistance
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