We are called to recognize daily the role of the transcendent and the transforming--we need both--ora et labora. Sr. Joan states this most clearly when she reminds us...
Prayer is not for its own sake and the world of manual labor is not a lesser world than chapel.
We need them both and the world of manual labor is to be recognized and honored as integral to life and living. Benedict reminds us that we must never forget that humble work is as sacred and sanctifying as prayer.
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