The need for silence
Listen carefully, my son, to the master’s instructions, and attend to
them with the ear of your heart.- Rule of St. Benedict 1:1
Right from the beginning of the Rule, St. Benedict, brings to the fore the importance of listening. It cannot be overstated how important it is to learn to truly listen to others, take in what is said, and apply it if needed.
When reading the rule, most of the problems dealt with has to do with the fruit of those who do not listen to t