Benedict option

Of Claudio Risé

Source: Claudio Risé
The Benedict Option. A strategy for Christians in a post-Christian world
The holy monk from Norcia saved Europe from the decline of the Roman Empire with his "ora et labora". Today Rod Dreher proposes to transform Christian homes into many monasteries to free contemporary civilization from drugs and smartphones.
“Move away from the most followed media. Turn off the television. Put away your smartphones. Read books. Play games. Compose music. Party with your neighbors. It is not enough to avoid what is bad: one must also embrace what is good.” Nonconformism, personal commitment, fidelity to the strong aspects of Western history and thought: these are the inspiring principles of “The Benedict Option. A strategy for Christians in a post-Christian world” (San Paolo editions) di Rod Dreher. The strategy is to transform the homes and meeting places of Christians into monasteries where they live, work, and we pray with the commitment and profound intensity of the Benedictine monasteries. The book, presented in an interview by Martino Cervo on “La Verità” il 31 last August, In recent weeks it has aroused strong interest and unexpected debates throughout Italy. Also because in the meantime the post-Christian world and Church crisis scenario has generated sensational news events. Read More