Aug 30 CHAPTER LXXII "Of the Virtuous Zeal Which the Monks Ought - TopicsExpress



          

Aug 30 CHAPTER LXXII "Of the Virtuous Zeal Which the Monks Ought to Have As there is a harsh and evil zeal which separateth from God and leadeth to hell, so there is a virtuous zeal which separateth from vice and leadeth to God and life everlasting. Let the monks, therefore, practice this zeal with most ardent love; namely, that in honor they forerun one another (cf Rom 12:10). Let them bear their infirmities, whether of body or mind, with the utmost patience; let them vie with one another in obedience. Let no one follow what he thinketh useful to himself, but rather to another. Let them practice fraternal charity with a chaste love. Let them fear God and love their Abbot with sincere and humble affection; let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ, and my He lead us all together to life everlasting." ~~~" Let them prefer nothing whatever to Christ"~~~ is inscribed somewhere in every monastery. However, I seem to be leaning into "Let them bear their infirmities, whether of body or mind, with the utmost patience" with varying levels of success!! km
Posted on: Fri, 30 Aug 2013 12:58:54 +0000

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