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  • Applying St. Benedict's Rule to Fatherhood and Family Life - Using 6th-Century Wisdom Today

    08/19/2004 5:57:41 AM PDT · by NYer · 19 replies · 712+ views
    Zenit News Agency ^ | August 18, 2004 | Dwight Longenecker
    CHIPPENHAM, England, AUG. 18, 2004 (Zenit.org).- A Benedictine oblate and father of four has discovered how to relate the guidelines of St. Benedict to his domestic church. Dwight Longenecker, an American-born author and broadcaster who has lived in England for more than 20 years, penned his application of the Rule of St. Benedict to family life in his book, "Listen My Son: St. Benedict for Fathers" (Morehouse). He shared with ZENIT how the wisdom of the father of religious life can help modern dads humbly guide their families and provide loving discipline. Q: Briefly, what are the main tenets of...