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A View from the Towers: For Benedictine sisters, summer vacation never includes time off from prayer

A reflection on Benedictine spirituality, summer routines and why prayer remains central to life and service, even during vacation season.
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In an age of online hate, St. Benedict’s Rule offers a radical prescription: Silence

Reflecting on St. Benedict’s call to guard our tongues, a columnist urges humility, encouragement and silence over harsh criticism in today’s culture.
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A View from the Towers: Why St. Benedict’s rule offers balance for today’s world

A reflection on balance in a chaotic world, exploring how the Rule of St. Benedict offers guidance through prayer, work, wisdom and grounded spiritual practice.
Beliefs

Did Pope Francis change church teaching on homosexuality?

With his open and easygoing manner, Pope Francis charmed the media as much as the faithful during his successful visit to Brazil, the first international pilgrimage of his pontificate.

But it was the pope’s remarks about gay priests, made during a free-wheeling press conference on the return trip to Rome, that drew the most headlines, raising questions about whether the pontiff was signaling a change in the church’s approach to this volatile issue.

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