Becoming a Community of Disciples

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Becoming a Community of Disciples

Discussion Questions

In a society where we are encouraged to express our opinions in many forms, including social media, what could we learn from Benedict’s virtue of restraint in speaking?

How does Benedict’s Prologue guide monks through the process of discerning their call to monastic life? How does it inspire you to want to give your life to following God’s call?

Choose one of Benedict’s twelve steps of humility and describe how you have either experienced a struggle or victory in that area.

What spiritual benefit do you see in the discipline of simplicity and not owning many possessions?

In which area of self-control do you struggle? How could you develop practices in your life that would apply discipline to this area?