The Rule: St. Benedict's Blog

        St. Benedict presents a blog that will consist of weekly lessons, prayers, video clips, and/or reflections. Its purpose is to assist the individuals of the St. Benedict at Auburndale Community to encounter Christ, so we can praise, worship and glorify God together as one family of believers.

        The title of this blog comes from the only existing document written by St. Benedict. In this document, St. Benedict conveys the importance of the monastic community forming a family where “ the love of Christ must come before all else.” The family consists of individuals who work together, utilize their God given gifts, and allow Christ’s love to be manifested daily. May our community grow to be a Family in Christ with St. Benedict as our patron!

Week of April 23rd  

Is it still Easter? 

Yesterday my four year old son asked “Is it still Easter?” He was very doubtful when I said yes and we celebrate it for 50 days!!  To this response, he asked “Why?”  My answer must not have been sufficient enough because he then changed the subject.

In our culture, celebrating a special occasion lasts one day and it’s over.  This thought of celebrating for 50 days is odd and we find ourselves forgetting that IT’S STILL EASTER!  This is the time of immense joy!!  Here is an article I found today from Cardinal Dolan of New York on this subject. 

ENJOY!

(Just to encourage you more to read the Pope’s message of joy here’s the link)