Catholic Benedictine Sisters of St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Ill., blog with inquirers discerning their religious calling to monastic life.
Posted in Benedictine practices, Benedictine values, Lent on Mar 10th, 2011
It is a practice in our Benedictine community to read Chapter 49 from the Rule of Benedict on Ash Wednesday. “The Observance of Lent’ is an insightful chapter that sets the Season of Lent into perspective. We read it yesterday as an introduction to Lauds. The first line of C49 can be rather startling ‘The [...]
Posted in Benedictine practices on Feb 24th, 2009
A Lenten Reflection from Prioress Phyllis McMurray, OSB This is the season of Lent and seed catalogs. As we approach the spring of the year, gardeners make choices as they prepare for a thriving garden. During Lent we make choices that prepare us to celebrate more fully the mystery of our Redemption.