Listen My Son

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Dwight Longenecker. Listen My Son

Listen, My Son. St Benedict for Fathers

CONTENTS

FOREWORD

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION. The Challenge of Fatherhood

The Life and Rule of St Benedict

Benedict the Man

The Way of Benedict

How to Use This Book

January 1. May 2. September 1. THE PROLOGUE (A)

January 2. May 3. September 2. THE PROLOGUE (B)

January 3. May 4. September 3. THE PROLOGUE (C)

January 4. May 5. September 4. THE PROLOGUE (D)

January 5. May 6. September 5. THE PROLOGUE (E)

January 6. May 7. September 6. THE PROLOGUE (F)

January 7. May 8. September 7. THE PROLOGUE (G)

January 8. May 9. September 8. CHAPTER I. THE KINDS OF MONK (A)

January 9. May 10. September 9. CHAPTER I. THE KINDS OF MONK (B)

January 10. May 11. September 10. CHAPTER II. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. ABBOT SHOULD BE (A)

January 11. May 12. September 11. CHAPTER II. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. ABBOT SHOULD BE (B)

January 12. May 13. September 12. CHAPTER II. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. ABBOT SHOULD BE (C)

January 13. May 14. September 13. CHAPTER II. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. ABBOT SHOULD BE (D)

January 14. May 15. September 14. CHAPTER II. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. ABBOT SHOULD BE (E)

January 15. May 16. September 15. CHAPTER II. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. ABBOT SHOULD BE (F)

January 16. May 17. September 16. CHAPTER III. ON SUMMONING THE. BRETHREN TO COUNCIL (A)

January 17. May 18. September 17. CHAPTER III. ON SUMMONING THE. BRETHREN TO COUNCIL (B)

January 18. May 19. September 18. CHAPTER IV. THE TOOLS OF GOOD. WORKS (A)

January 19. May 20. September 19. CHAPTER IV. THE TOOLS OF GOOD. WORKS (B)

January 20. May 21. September 20. CHAPTER IV. THE TOOLS OF GOOD. WORKS (C)

January 21. May 22. September 21. CHAPTER IV. THE TOOLS OF GOOD. WORKS (D)

January 22. May 23. September 22. CHAPTER V. OBEDIENCE (A)

January 23. May 24. September 23. CHAPTER V. OBEDIENCE (B)

January 24. May 25. September 24. CHAPTER VI. ON KEEPING SILENCE

January 25. May 26. September 25. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (A)

January 26. May 27. September 26. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (B)

January 27. May 28. September 27. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (C)

January 28. May 29. September 28. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (D)

January 29. May 30. September 29. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (E)

January 30. May 31. September 30. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (F)

January 31. June 1. October 1. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (G)

February 1. June 2. October 2. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (H)

February 2. June 3. October 3. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (I)

February 3. June 4. October 4. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (J)

February 4. June 5. October 5. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (K)

February 5. June 6. October 6. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (L)

February 6. June 7. October 7. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (M)

February 7. June 8. October 8. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (N)

February 8. June 9. October 9. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (O)

February 9. June 10. October 10. CHAPTER VII. HUMILITY (P)

February 10. June 11. October 11. CHAPTER VIII. THE DIVINE OFFICE AT. NIGHT

February 11. June 12. October 12. CHAPTER IX. THE NUMBER OF PSALMS TO. BE SAID AT THE NIGHT. OFFICE

February 12. June 13. October 13. CHAPTER X. HOW THE PRAISE OF GOD IS. TO BE PERFORMED ON. SUMMER NIGHTS

February 13. June 14. October 14. CHAPTER XI. HOW MATINS ARE TO BE. CARRIED OUT ON SUNDAYS

February 14. June 15. October 15. CHAPTER XII. HOW THE SOLEMN OFFICE. OF LAUDS IS TO BE CARRIED. OUT

February 15. June 16. October 16. CHAPTER XIII. HOW LAUDS ARE CARRIED. OUT ON ORDINARY DAYS (A)

February 16. June 17. October 17. CHAPTER XIII. HOW LAUDS ARE CARRIED. OUT ON ORDINARY DAYS (B)

February 17. June 18. October 18. CHAPTER XIV. HOW MATINS ARE CARRIED. OUT ON FEAST DAYS OF. SAINTS

February 18. June 19. October 19. CHAPTER XV. WHEN ALLELUIA IS TO BE. SAID

February 19. June 20. October 20. CHAPTER XVI. HOW THE WORK OF GOD IS. CARRIED OUT DURING THE. DAYTIME

February 20. June 21. October 21. CHAPTER XVII. HOW MANY PSALMS ARE TO. BE SAID AT THESE HOURS

February 21. June 22. October 22. CHAPTER XVIII. IN WHAT ORDER THE. PSALMS SHOULD BE SAID (A)

February 22. June 23. October 23. CHAPTER XVIII. IN WHAT ORDER THE. PSALMS SHOULD BE SAID (B)

February 23. June 24. October 24. CHAPTER XVIII. IN WHAT ORDER THE. PSALMS SHOULD BE SAID (C)

February 24 (in Leap Year) June 25. October 25. CHAPTER XVIII. IN WHAT ORDER THE. PSALMS SHOULD BE SAID (D)

February 24 (or 25) June 26. October 26. CHAPTER XIX. RECOLLECTION IN CHANTING

February 25 (or 26) June 27. October 27. CHAPTER XX. REVERENCE AT PRAYER

February 26 (or 27) June 28. October 28. CHAPTER XXI. OF DEANS OF THE. MONASTERY

February 27 (or 28) June 29. October 29. CHAPTER XXII. HOW THE MONKS SHOULD. SLEEP

February 28 (or 29) June 30. October 30. CHAPTER XXIII. EXCOMMUNICATION FOR. FAULTS

March 1. July 1. October 31. CHAPTER XXIV. HOW EXCOMMUNICATION IS. TO BE REGULATED

March 2. July 2. November 1. CHAPTER XXV. VERY SERIOUS FAULTS

March 3. July 3. November 2. CHAPTER XXVI. UNAUTHORISED. ASSOCIATION WITH THE. EXCOMMUNICATED

March 4. July 4. November 3. CHAPTER XXVII. THE CONCERN THE ABBOT. MUST HAVE FOR THE. EXCOMMUNICATED

March 5. July 5. November 4. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE INCORRIGIBLE

March 6. July 6. November 5. CHAPTER XXIX. WHETHER BRETHREN WHO. LEAVE SHOULD BE TAKEN. BACK

March 7. July 7. November 6. CHAPTER XXX. HOW BOYS ARE TO BE. CORRECTED

March 8. July 8. November 7. CHAPTER XXXI. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. CELLARER OF THE. MONASTERY SHOULD BE (A)

March 9. July 9. November 8. CHAPTER XXXI. WHAT KIND OF MAN THE. CELLARER OF THE. MONASTERY SHOULD BE (B)

March 10. July 10. November 9. CHAPTER XXXII. THE TOOLS AND GOODS OF. THE MONASTERY

March 11. July 11. November 10. CHAPTER XXXIII. WHETHER MONKS MAY. HAVE PERSONAL PROPERTY

March 12. July 12. November 11. CHAPTER XXXIV. WHETHER ALL SHOULD. RECEIVE EQUAL SHARES

March 13. June 13. November 12. CHAPTER XXXV. THE WEEKLY SERVERS IN. THE KITCHEN (A)

March 14. July 14. November 13. CHAPTER XXXV. THE WEEKLY SERVERS IN. THE KITCHEN (B)

March 15. July 15. November 14. CHAPTER XXXVI. SICK BRETHREN

March 16. July 16. November 15. CHAPTER XXXVII. OLD MEN AND CHILDREN

March 17. July 17. November 16. CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE WEEKLY READER

March 18. July 18. November 17. CHAPTER XXXIX. THE MEASURE OF FOOD

March 19. July 19. November 18. CHAPTER XL. THE MEASURE OF DRINK

February 20. July 20. November 19. CHAPTER XLI. AT WHAT HOURS THEY. SHOULD TAKE THEIR MEALS

March 21. July 21. November 20. CHAPTER XLII. THAT NO ONE MAY SPEAK. AFTER COMPLINE

March 22. July 22. November 21. CHAPTER XLIII. LATECOMERS TO THE WORK. OF GOD OR TO MEALS (A)

March 23. July 23. November 22. CHAPTER XLIII. LATECOMERS TO THE WORK. OF GOD OR TO MEALS (B)

March 24. July 24. November 23. CHAPTER XLIV. HOW THE EXCOMMUNICATED. ARE TO MAKE SATISFACTION

March 25. July 25. November 24. CHAPTER XLV. ON THOSE WHO MAKE. MISTAKES IN THE ORATORY

March 26. July 26. November 25. CHAPTER XLVI. ON THOSE WHO COMMIT. FAULTS IN ANY OTHER. MATTERS

March 27. July 27. November 26. CHAPTER XLVII. ON INDICATING THE HOUR. FOR THE WORK OF GOD

March 28. July 28. November 27. CHAPTER XLVIII. ON DAILY MANUAL. LABOUR (A)

March 29. July 29. November 28. CHAPTER XLVIII. ON DAILY MANUAL. LABOUR (B)

March 30. July 30. November 29. CHAPTER XLVIII. ON DAILY MANUAL. LABOUR (C)

March 31. July 31. November 30. CHAPTER XLIX. THE OBSERVANCE OF LENT

April 1. August 1. December 1. CHAPTER L. BRETHREN WHO ARE FAR. FROM THE ORATORY OR ON A. JOURNEY

April 2. August 2. December 2. CHAPTER LI. BRETHREN WHO GO OUT ON. SHORT ERRANDS

April 3. August 3. December 3. CHAPTER LII. THE ORATORY OF THE. MONASTERY

April 4. August 4. December 4. CHAPTER LIII. THE RECEPTION OF. GUESTS (A)

April 5. August 5. December 5. CHAPTER LIII. THE RECEPTION OF. GUESTS (B)

April 6. August 6. December 6. CHAPTER LIV. WHETHER A MONK SHOULD. RECEIVE LETTERS OR OTHER. GIFTS

April 7. August 7. December 7. CHAPTER LV. THE CLOTHING AND. FOOTWEAR OF THE. BRETHREN (A)

April 5. August 8. December 8. CHAPTER LV. THE CLOTHING AND. FOOTWEAR OF THE. BRETHREN (B)

April 9. August 9. December 9. CHAPTER LVI. THE ABBOT'S TABLE

April 10. August 10. December 10. CHAPTER LVII. THE CRAFTSMEN OF THE. MONASTERY

April 11. August 11. December 11. CHAPTER LVIII. THE RULES FOR RECEIVING. BRETHREN (A)

April 12. August 12. December 12. CHAPTER LVIII. THE RULES FOR RECEIVING. BRETHREN (B)

April 13. August 13. December 13. CHAPTER LIX. THE SONS OF THE RICH OR. THE POOR WHO ARE. OFFERED

April 14. August 14. December 14. CHAPTER LX. PRIESTS WHO MAY WANT TO. LIVE IN THE MONASTERY

April 15. August 15. December 15. CHAPTER LXI. HOW TRAVELLING MONKS. ARE TO BE RECEIVED (A)

April 16. August 16. December 16. CHAPTER LXI. HOW TRAVELLING MONKS. ARE TO BE RECEIVED (B)

April 17. August 17. December 17. CHAPTER LXII. THE PRIESTS OF THE. MONASTERY

April 18. August 18. December 18. CHAPTER LXIII. THE ORDER OF THE. COMMUNITY (A)

April 19. August 19. December 19. CHAPTER LXIII. THE ORDER OF THE. COMMUNITY (B)

April 20. August 20. December 20. CHAPTER LXIV. THE INSTITUTION OF THE. ABBOT (A)

April 21. August 21. December 21. CHAPTER LXIV. THE INSTITUTION OF THE. ABBOT (B)

April 22. August 22. December 22. CHAPTER LXV. THE PRIOR OF THE. MONASTERY (A)

April 23. August 23. December 23. CHAPTER LXV. THE PRIOR OF THE. MONASTERY (B)

April 24. August 24. December 24. CHAPTER LXVI. THE DOORKEEPERS OF THE. MONASTERY

April 25. August 25. December 25. CHAPTER LXVII. BRETHREN SENT ON A. JOURNEY

April 26. August 26. December 26. CHAPTER LXVIII. IF A BROTHER IS SET. IMPOSSIBLE TASKS

April 27. August 27. December 27. CHAPTER LXIX. THAT IN THE MONASTERY. ONE MUST NOT DEFEND. ANOTHER

April 28. August 28. December 28. CHAPTER LXX. THAT NO ONE MAY HIT. ANOTHER

April 29. August 29. December 29. CHAPTER LXXI. THAT THE BRETHREN OBEY. ONE ANOTHER

April 30. August 30. December 30. CHAPTER LXXII. ON THE GOOD ZEAL WHICH. MONKS OUGHT TO HAVE

May 1. August 31. December 31. CHAPTER LXXIII. THE WHOLE KEEPING OF. JUSTICE IS NOT COVERED BY. THIS RULE

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Preface

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Benedict was born around 480 into a noble family of Nursia. He was sent to Rome to study, but abandoned the city because of the decadence he saw there. He went to live the hermit's life in the hills near Subiaco where he was looked after by another solitary monk. Eventually he was invited to become the abbot of a nearby monastery, but after almost being poisoned by the rebellious monks he left. He finally settled with some brothers at Monte Cassino, where the reconstructed mother house of the Benedictine order still stands today. Some distance away his sister Scholastica had established a convent of nuns, and Benedict met with her once a year. Before his death Benedict's friend and confidant, Servandus, tells us how he was summoned to Benedict's cell one night. Benedict had got up in the night to pray and he saw a bright light come down from heaven. Encapsulated in that light was the entire created order ‘as if gathered into a single ray of light’. This ultimate vision of the unity of all things is the gift which is given through the life of contemplation. Benedict's Rule is a way to run on the path towards that vision of unified love. So he calls us in his Prologue to ‘run on the path of God's commandments with an inexpressible delight of love’.

The life of St Benedict was written by Pope St Gregory the Great. In his Dialogues he records the death of St Benedict. He died on 21 March 547 in the oratory or chapel of the monastery. After receiving communion he stood with his hands raised in prayer, and died supported by his brothers. So in death he was surrounded by the community, making him a latter-day Moses whose arms were held up by Joshua and Aaron so the battle could be won. After his death, the monastery was destroyed by the invading Lombards and the traditions tell us that some monks took Benedict's remains, and those of his sister, to the Abbey of St Benoit-sur-Loire, where his relics remain today.

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