Silent Night, Holy Dawn

Elegant Definition We absolutely condemn in all places any vulgarity. . . .  (Rule of St. Benedict 6.8) In the beginning, the Spirit of God hovered over the waters.  He spoke, and called forth formed things. To live a holy life is to move within these forms willingly. A holy life is an elegant life. …

Wholly Holy And Hale

Do not aspire to be called holy before you really are, but first be holy that you may more truly be called so.  Live by God’s commandments every day. (Rule of St. Benedict 4. 62-63) Of all the archaic vocabulary words that have become vestigial, holy has to be the most vacuous.  We have no …

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