Benedict believed in tough love as part of his code of discipline.
If I am being so disruptive and misguided in my behavior that it starts impacting the prayer and common life of the community, family or workplace, then it might be time to separate me entirely from the environment both for my own good and for the good of others.
In Chapter 25, Benedict does not only say that I should be separated but also that no one should speak or get close to me. In a sense, Benedict considers the inappropriate actions like a contagious disease that everyone needs to stay away from before the whole group becomes diseased.
Sr. Catherine. OSB
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