Adaptation and flexibility in all things is one of the hallmarks of Benedictine Spirituality. That is a good thing considering all the changes that have happened in the world in the last couple of decades, not to mention in the last 1500 years.
After laying out the structure that would ideally be followed in the praying of the night office on Sundays, Benedict puts in a contingency plan, in case for some reason the community awakens to late to be able to follow the prescribed plan. He does not want this to be the standard practice of the community, however. He adds ways in which to address whatever caused the change in the plans.
Sr. Catherine, OSB
After laying out the structure that would ideally be followed in the praying of the night office on Sundays, Benedict puts in a contingency plan, in case for some reason the community awakens to late to be able to follow the prescribed plan. He does not want this to be the standard practice of the community, however. He adds ways in which to address whatever caused the change in the plans.
Sr. Catherine, OSB
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