by Peter James | Jun 11, 2023 | St. Benedict
The so-called “seven deadly sins” appear in final form in the late sixth century. I’m not surprised that lethal sins like pride, greed and envy make the final cut. But sloth? The original word, acedia, implies apathy toward the things of God. The...
by Peter James | Jan 3, 2023 | St. Benedict
The Rule of Saint Benedict leaves no stone unturned. It provides guidelines for monastic living on most everything–sleeping, working, traveling, entertaining guests. He even devotes two chapters to addressing day-to-day concerns about drinking (a half measure of...
