From Where I Stand

St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to become humility itself

Jul 3, 2019

From Where I Stand: By this time, we are meant to be able to blend into the world around us -- serene, contented, open -- too grounded interiorly to crave public approval.

The 11th step: What we say, and how we say it, defines us

by Joan Chittister

Jun 19, 2019

From Where I Stand: Once, I thought that this step of humility was so obvious it was embarrassing. Then I listened to modern political speech, and realized that this step may well be the most fundamental spiritual lesson of them all.

St. Benedict's 10th step of humility: When is funny not funny?

by Joan Chittister

Jun 5, 2019

From Where I Stand: Benedict does not forbid humor; he forbids the bawdry and the brutal. He makes the quality of our laughter a measure of our spiritual adulthood.

St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a little more thought

by Joan Chittister

May 22, 2019

From Where I Stand: The ninth step of humility has no caveats as in "keep silent unless you're angry at someone" or "unless you can get the microphone and keep it from everyone else."

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St. Benedict's 12th step is the challenge to become humility itself

The 11th step: What we say, and how we say it, defines us

St. Benedict's 10th step of humility: When is funny not funny?

St. Benedict counsels a little less talk, a little more thought

St. Benedict's eighth step of humility: to grow, not to fossilize

Acceptance of inferiority and the freedom it brings

Step 6: It is possible to be contented even with disappointments

The self-revelation that makes us new again

Society profits from the power of patience

Listen to those entrusted with our growth

Our differences will make the difference in our future

Fixing everything: First, let God be God

How to save Western civilization — again

Trump destabilizes the presidency and the nation's soul

COP24: It's not about resources anymore; it's about moral maturity

For real change, we must get at four roots deeper than church structures

For where you stand, stand up

And a little child shall lead them

Francis invites change, but we are the change

Chittister calls for formal censure of President Trump

Let the call be heard

Make America America again

The nuclear option and the potential loss of democracy

The normalization of insanity

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