Margaret Malone, SGS, is a member of the Sisters of the Good Samaritan of the Order of St Benedict. She trained as a teacher and taught at all levels; her last appointment was as a lecturer at Australian Catholic University where she taught sacraments, liturgy, and social justice. Since then, her main work has been in formation throughout her own order and with the Benedictine monks at New Norcia. She gives retreats internationally and nationally.Michael Casey, OCSO, has been a monk of Tarrawarra Abbey (Australia) since 1960. In the intervening years he has conducted many retreats and workshops on every continent (except Antarctica) and has written many articles on topics relating to monastic history and spirituality. He is also the author of many books, including The Road to Eternal Life: Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule and Seventy-Four Tools for Good Living: Reflections on the Fourth Chapter of Benedict’s Rule, both from Liturgical Press.

• ContentsForeword by Michael Casey, OCSO   viiEditor’s Note   xi1  Living in the House of God   12  Benedictine Life: A Sacramental Life   163  An Adventure Tale of Divine Love   294  Authority: A Service of Love   455  Benedict’s Abbot and Saint Augustine   536  Taking Counsel: A Search for Wisdom   647  “Lay Aside Everything”   728  Community Table and Eucharist   839  Looking Forward to Holy Easter   9410  “Seek Peace and Pursue It”   10511  Obedience: A Listening Stance   11612  Listening with the Heart   12813  Benedictine Tradition: Timeless and Contemporary   134 14  Communio: The Church and the Benedictine School   147Epilogue: A Gift for the Future   171Sources   174

“After more than half a century living and teaching the Benedictine Rule, Sister Margaret Malone has collected some of the articles written over the years, demonstrating her ability to bring the Rule to bear on the contemporary world. This book is a fine example of the Benedictine tradition of humanitas."Michael Casey, OCSO, Author of Seventy-Four Tools for Good Living