Rule of St. Benedict—Ep. 2 | Prayer and Community Life
By James T. Majewski ( bio - articles - email ) | May 09, 2025 | In Catholic Culture Audiobooks (Podcast)
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“We believe that the divine presence is everywhere... But we should believe this especially without any doubt when we are assisting at the Work of God.”
The Rule of St. Benedict is a foundational spiritual guide composed by St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism, around 530 AD. In the chapters comprising this second episode, Benedict details the structure of the Divine Office, establishes the rhythms and roles of community life, and provides guidelines for the disciplinary measures to be taken against erring brothers.
Episode 2: Ch. 8—38
00:00 Intro
00:38 Structuring Prayer (Chapters 8—20)
16:32 Order and Discipline (Chapters 21—30)
25:15 Community Life and Roles (Chapter 31—38)
This work will be released in its entirety in episodic format.
Links
St. Benedict’s Rule for Monasteries full text: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/50040/pg50040-images.html#chapter-1
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James T. Majewski is Vice President of Trinity Communications, the “voice” of Catholic Culture Audiobooks, and co-host of Criteria: The Catholic Film Podcast. Based in New York City, he holds both a BA in Philosophy and an MFA in Acting. See full bio.
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