Sabbath and Rest: Benedict of Nursia: The Rhythm of Work and Prayer
Teaching on Sabbath and Rest from Benedict of Nursia: Benedict of Nursia: The Rhythm of Work and Prayer
This is a spiritual discipline on rhythm and work and prayer, drawing on Ecclesiastes 3:1, Genesis 2:2-3 and Mark 6:31.
Benedict of Nursia organized monastic life around a rhythm that alternated between prayer, work, study, and rest. His motto -- "Ora et Labora" (Pray and Work) -- ensured that neither activity consumed the day entirely. The Rule specifies times for each: the Divine Office (prayer) occupied several hours spread through the day, manual labor filled the middle hours, and rest was built into the schedule.…
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