Tag: Middle Ages
Learning from St. Bernard
St. Bernard of Clairvaux towers above most other monastic figures in the West – his words form a beautiful and timeless foundation for much of Western monasticism since, and in his day, he was the greatest of saints. Considered the last of the Fathers of the Church, St. Bernard left an unparalleled legacy behind him. So… Read More ›
New Book: The Benedictines in the Middle Ages
For those of you who are interested in the history of the Benedictine Order, The Benedictines in the Middle Ages by Dr James G. Clark might be of interest. “The men and women that followed the sixth-century customs of Benedict of Nursia (c.480-c.547) formed the most enduring, influential, numerous and widespread religious order of the… Read More ›
Benedictine Influence on Western Civilization
22. All who are not blinded by prejudice but examine events in the light of history and judge fairly, must recognize what a beneficial influence the power and strength of the Benedictine Order had in that early period, and how many great benefits it conferred on succeeding generations. . . . the sons of Benedict… Read More ›