From one of the most influential religious and social leaders of our time.

St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to become humility itself

St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to be...

"The twelfth step of humility is that we always manifest humility in our bearing no less than in our hearts, so that it is evident ... whether sitting walking or...

St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to be...

"The twelfth step of humility is that we always manifest humility in our bearing no less than in our hearts, so that it is evident ... whether sitting walking or...

The 11th step: What we say, and how we say it, defines us

The 11th step: What we say, and how we say it, ...

It doesn't seem right to laugh at so wise and solemn a statement as the 11th step of humility. It says that we must "speak gently and without laugher, seriously...

The 11th step: What we say, and how we say it, ...

It doesn't seem right to laugh at so wise and solemn a statement as the 11th step of humility. It says that we must "speak gently and without laugher, seriously...

St. Benedict's 10th step of humility: When is funny not funny?

St. Benedict's 10th step of humility: When is f...

Ask my friends, they know: I tell stories all the time. I love a good joke. And I laugh a lot. All of which provides some serious problems for me...

St. Benedict's 10th step of humility: When is f...

Ask my friends, they know: I tell stories all the time. I love a good joke. And I laugh a lot. All of which provides some serious problems for me...

St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a little more thought

St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a lit...

I could hear the news broadcast outside my door this morning as I sat down to talk to you about the Rule of Benedict's ninth step of humility. For the...

St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a lit...

I could hear the news broadcast outside my door this morning as I sat down to talk to you about the Rule of Benedict's ninth step of humility. For the...

St. Benedict's eighth step of humility: to grow, not to fossilize

St. Benedict's eighth step of humility: to grow...

Problem: Time is ruthless. It plods on with no regard whatsoever for our own pace of change. It plants tomorrow and uproots yesterday to such a degree that if we...

St. Benedict's eighth step of humility: to grow...

Problem: Time is ruthless. It plods on with no regard whatsoever for our own pace of change. It plants tomorrow and uproots yesterday to such a degree that if we...

Acceptance of inferiority and the freedom it brings: St. Benedict's seventh step of humility

Acceptance of inferiority and the freedom it br...

Think of it: Every single thing in the United States from the Democratic system to dishwashing fluids, all of them are presented as "the best," "the biggest," "the most effective,"...

Acceptance of inferiority and the freedom it br...

Think of it: Every single thing in the United States from the Democratic system to dishwashing fluids, all of them are presented as "the best," "the biggest," "the most effective,"...