"A commentary on parts of the Rule of St. Benedict (prologue and chapters 53, 58, 72, and 73)"--Provided by publisher.

Intro -- Titlepage -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 4: The Instruments of Good Works -- Chapter 5: On Obedience -- Chapter 6: On Keeping Silent --

For all who are on a spiritual journey or starting out on a search for meaning in their lives, there is a vast array of competing belief systems, therapies, and

A handy, pocket-sized edition of St. Benedict's Rule with sections dated so that the Rule may be read three times a year.

Michael Casey, a monk and scholar who has been publishing his wise teachings on the Rule of St. Benedict for decades, turns to the particular Benedictine values