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Each month, I reflect on a small portion of the Rule of Saint Benedict. May the Rule shape our hearts in following Jesus. Prologue Verses 23-28 But let me ask the Lord with the Prophet: Who will dwell in your tent, O Lord; who will find rest upon your holy mountain? (Ps 14[15]:1). After this…
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Over the summer, I read through Pope Benedict XVI’s General Audiences on the Church Fathers. In his catechesis on Alphonsus Liguori, he pointed out something interesting. This great Doctor of the Church wrote the lyrics of a popular Italian carol. The carol is called tu scendi dalle stelle. It translates to English: From Starry Skies…


