HOLY LIVING, LIVING WHOLLY III: EXPLORING THE RULE OF BENEDICT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
Co-Sponsored by The Well and the Benedictine Sisters of Baltimore

1500 years ago Benedict wrote a rule of life for his monks, addressing issues that we face today: relationships, hospitality, stewardship, community, authority, balance, work, simplicity, prayer, and spiritual and human development. Benedictine spirituality offers a way of life that speaks to these issues, not in a set of prescriptions and regulations, but rather in the shaping of attitudes of heart and mind into the “mind and heart of Christ.” Using the ancient text and commentary, and a variety of media and process, participants will explore the ways this ancient wisdom can speak words of hope to today’s culture.

Six Tuesday mornings │ 9:30 – 11:30 am
*Oct. 7, Nov. 11, Dec. 2, 2008, Feb. 3, March 3, May 5, 2009
Emmanuel Monastery, 2229 W. Joppa Rd. Lutherville, MD
Instructors: Kathy McNany, OSB and Tricia Kirk, OSB
Cost: $100 for all 6 classes for registration by Sept. 28; $120 for late registration
You may also pay $20 per class; registration is required.

Required text: The Rule of Benedict: Insights for the Ages by Joan Chittister, OSB

*This Class continues an ongoing program. New and continuing participants are invited to a complimentary session on Tuesday Sept. 30, 2008 (9:30 - 11:30 AM) to get an overview of the program. Registration by Sept. 23 is required for this overview class.