Rule of St. Benedict | Ep. 3—Work, Governance, and Conclusion
By James T. Majewski ( bio - articles - email ) | May 16, 2025 | In Catholic Culture Audiobooks (Podcast)
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“Prefer nothing whatever to Christ. And may He bring us all together to life everlasting!”
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 this third episode, covering Chapters 39–73, Benedict details daily routines like meals and work, outlines hospitality and simplicity in possessions, and establishes the monastery’s governance. These final chapters conclude Benedict’s Rule, presenting a vision of disciplined living, generous welcome, and unity centered in Christ.
Episode 3: Ch. 39—73
00:00 Intro
00:38 Food, Work, and Silence (Chapters 39–47)
12:28 Labor, Hospitality, and Possessions (Chapters 48–57)
27:04 Entry and Community Structure (Chapters 58–62)
37:19 Leadership and Communal Unity (Chapters 63–73)
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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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