Chapter 4 pt. 3
The Rule of Benedict September 20
Benedict does not shy away from the topic of sin, nor does he hold it up as an eternal fact of life. Sins must be acknowledged, confessed, and amended in order for the community to be in union with each other and in order for our souls to find their true home in/with God.
Religious orders have historically practiced formal confession to a spiritual elder. I wonder what such a practice might look like for us, and if it might serve well the highest ends of our life together.
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