The first time I that read the Holy Rule of St. Benedict, I was particularly struck by the adaptability of the Rule to family life. This is not to say that a family should follow the Rule
to a T. Rather, in our home life we should emulate the virtues that are
needed for the particular roles in a monastery. Also, a structured
routine of prayer, work, and planned relaxation is key for the formation
of holiness. I have found that our whole family is happier when we have
a routine, and that our routine helps us all learn the discipline
required for forming virtuous habits.
One of our good college friends will soon be joining a monastery, and
in discussing his future life, I asked him about the daily routine at
the monastery. He described his day of waking early to pray, to eat
breakfast, to pray, to work, to pray again, to pray more, to eat the
afternoon meal, and then what they call “the Little Silence” (as opposed
to “the Great Silence” at night)...
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