The humor and joy of the Rule of St. Benedict

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May 12, 2023

Don’t be deceived! There is great humor — and much joy — in the Rule of Benedict. Sr. Pat Crowley, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago, recalls how her father put that into practice. (But how much exactly is a hemina of wine?)

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