In a special edition of The Living Church Podcast, former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams discusses his latest book, The Way of St. Benedict. He describes how he drew on decades of fascination with Benedict -- starting with sojourns to Benedictine monasteries when he was a student at Cambridge in the 1960s -- to explore the saint's Rule for monastic life, and what it … [Read more...] about TLC’s Podcast Interviews Former ABC Rowan Williams
St. Benedict
Augustine, Benedict, and the Future of Christianity in the West
By John Bauerschmidt How are Christians to witness in a rapidly changing culture? More than 130 people from a variety of Christian communities gathered in Nashville last month to examine this question through the lenses of two ancient philosophers, St. Augustine and St. Benedict. The conference, held at St. George’s Church, was sponsored by St. George’s, Communion … [Read more...] about Augustine, Benedict, and the Future of Christianity in the West
Sons and Daughters of Benedict
The Rev. Canon John Gibaut referred to all Christians as “sons and daughters of Benedict” when preaching on the saint’s feast day, July 11. Anglican Communion News Service invited Canon Gibaut, director of unity, faith, and order for the Anglican Communion, into conversation with Fr. Henry Wansbrough, a Benedictine monk and leading biblical scholar. They met at Ampleforth … [Read more...] about Sons and Daughters of Benedict