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About Us
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Monastic Life The Benedictine monastic life is a special way of living in a religious community. For Benedictines, the term "monastic" means living according to the ideals set down in the Rule of Benedict, in a monastery, under the guidance of a prioress, abbess, or abbot. The monastic life involves living the ordinary life extraordinarily well. The Ferdinand Benedictines strive to live a life of balance between "ora" (prayer) and "labora" (work). This ideal was of utmost importance for Benedict, and most chapters in his rule were written to regulate this balance:
For more information on the monastic life, see the Suggested Reading List. |
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