In legislating discipline for faults or wrong doing, Benedict seems to feel that it is best to let the offender set his own consequences. For instance, if someone seems determined to be isolated from the rest of the group--Benedict suggests that punishment should be separation from community.
If my actions and words are disrupting my ability to be part of community, Benedict suggests that maybe I am asking to be separated from everyone for a short while to give me time to think and reflect in silence. Actually not much different from our current concept of time out.
Sr. Catherine, OSB
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