Benedictine Life and Care for the Environment

Authors

John Klassen O.S.B., St. John's Abbey

Abstract

In this presentation I want to show in simple terms how monastic life provides spiritual practices for our community to live the Gospel in a way that is responsive and respectful to the environment. Consequently, I organize my presentation around four words or phrases from the Rule of Benedict (RB). The first one is the community of goods. The second is stability. Thethird is frugality, and the fourth is a contemplative stance. These four words or phrases provide the frame for this presentation and are central to spirituality of the Rule of Saint Benedict.

Recommended Citation

Klassen, John O.S.B. (2024) "Benedictine Life and Care for the Environment," The Journal of Social Encounters: Vol. 8: Iss. 1, 13-15.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csbsju.edu/social_encounters/vol8/iss1/4