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Sister Edith Bogue
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Slides from morning portion of a retreat for the Oblates of St. Paul's Monastery, St. Paul, MN

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Holy Work and Holy Leisure Oblate Retreat Saint Paul’s Monastery 29 September 2007 Sister Edith Bogue, OSB
Work Work done in the Benedictine tradition is supposed to be regular; it is supposed to be productive, it is supposed to be worthwhile, but it is not supposed to be impossible. Joan Chittister
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Hobbes Index
We Work In and For Community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Procrastination ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Identity ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What in my work brings life to me and to the community? What in my work brings stress or distress to me, the community, or the larger world?
Holy Work
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The Holy Rule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
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Work of God ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Working with a Whole Heart “ Are you hastening toward your heavenly home? Then, with Christ’s help, keep this little rule that we have written for beginners. After that, you can set out for the loftier summits of the teaching and virtues mentioned above, and under God’s protection, you will reach them. Amen.” Rule, Chapter 73
 

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Holy Work

  • 1. Holy Work and Holy Leisure Oblate Retreat Saint Paul’s Monastery 29 September 2007 Sister Edith Bogue, OSB
  • 2. Work Work done in the Benedictine tradition is supposed to be regular; it is supposed to be productive, it is supposed to be worthwhile, but it is not supposed to be impossible. Joan Chittister
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  • 20. Working with a Whole Heart “ Are you hastening toward your heavenly home? Then, with Christ’s help, keep this little rule that we have written for beginners. After that, you can set out for the loftier summits of the teaching and virtues mentioned above, and under God’s protection, you will reach them. Amen.” Rule, Chapter 73
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