The Rule of St. Benedict is a timeless document -- in so many ways as fresh and relevant as it was when it was written almost fifteen hundred years ago. Although written for monastics, many of the issues addressed in the Rule can be applied to life in the world outside the monastic community. The qualities which make up a valued life - humility, patience, simplicity, solitude, caring for others, and living in community - concern everyone. These specifics of the Rule, and the framework it provides, have great meaning for people who are seeking to live out their faith in the world today.

The Friends of St. Benedict offers programs and resources (The Benedictine Way, Benedictine Experiences, and the Reading Room) to individuals and groups seeking to apply the Rule of St. Benedict to their daily lives.

Upcoming Events:

Hearing, Listening, Living Event led by Tim Carrington. February 13, 2010. Washington National Cathedral.
Monastic Quiet Day. February 20, 2010. Washington National Cathedral.  

For more information please contact Elizabeth Swenson or Sara Emmerich.

			Available on Videotape or DVD: Bendictine Journey: Listening with the ear of the heart $29.95 plus $4.50 s/h. $1.00 to ship each additional tape/disk. Also available: Companion Guide -- $1.50 per copy. Orders of 10 or more $1.00 per copy plus $1.70 postage. Click for Order Form