The first words of the Rule of Benedict are “listen carefully.” If I continue this occasional journal, it will be because I’m following the rule of my Benedictine oblation and listening to those who can spiritually guide and enrich me: Scripture and the Church first, the Rule of Our Holy Father Benedict, the Church Fathers, wise teachers, and even fools. Yes, even the world, which speaks to us in both positive and negative ways because it is all touched by the Creator, and trembling to reveal Him to us if we will quiet our hearts, rest in Christ, and listen.
The Feast of All Saints, 2021