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X-WR-CALDESC:<i>The kitchen for the abbot and prioress and guests ought to 
 be separate\, so that guests--and monasteries are never without them--need
  not disturb the community when they present themselves at unpredictable h
 ours. Each year\, two monastics who can do the work competently are to be 
 assigned to this kitchen. Additional help should be available when needed\
 , so that they can perform this service without grumbling. On the other ha
 nd\, when the work slackens\, they are to go wherever other duties are ass
 igned them. This consideration is not for them alone\, but applies to all 
 duties in the monastery\; members are to be given help when it is needed\,
  and whenever they are free\, they work wherever they are assigned.\n\nThe
  guest quarters are to be entrusted to a God-fearing member. Adequate bedd
 ing should be available there. The house of God should be in the care of m
 embers who will manage it wisely.\n\nNo monastics are to speak or associat
 e with guests unless they are bidden\; however\, if the members meet or se
 e guests\, they are to greet them humbly\, as we have said. They ask for a
  blessing and continue on their way\, explaining that they are not allowed
  to speak.</i>\n\nWith the fall of the Roman Empire\, travel through Europ
 e on unguarded and unkept roads through hostile territory and at the prey 
 of marauding bands became both difficult and dangerous. Benedictine monast
 eries became the hospice system of Europe. There\, anyone was received at 
 any time. Rich and poor alike were accepted as equals and given the same s
 ervice: food\, bedding\, immediate attention day or night. Yet\, so that t
 he monastery could remain a monastery in the midst of a steadily growing n
 eed for this monastic service\, a special kitchen and special workers were
  assigned to provide the necessary care. It's an important addition to a c
 hapter that could otherwise be read to mean that the monastic life itself 
 was at the mercy of meandering peasants. The fact is that we all have to l
 earn to provide for others while maintaining the values and structures\, t
 he balance and depth\, of our own lives. The community that is to greet th
 e guest is not to barter its own identity in the name of the guest. On the
  contrary\, if we become less than we must be then we will be no gift for 
 the guest at all. Parents must parent and all the good work in the world w
 ill not substitute for that. Wives and husbands must be present to the oth
 er and all the needs in the world will not forgive that. Balance and order
  and prayer in the life of those who practice Benedictine spirituality is 
 key to being a genuine support in the lives of others. Somehow we must tak
 e on the needs of the world with a humble heart. As Hale said\, 'I cannot 
 do everything but I can do something and what I can do I will do\, so help
  me God.'
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DESCRIPTION:<i>The kitchen for the abbot and prioress and guests ought to b
 e separate\, so that guests--and monasteries are never without them--need 
 not disturb the community when they present themselves at unpredictable ho
 urs. Each year\, two monastics who can do the work competently are to be a
 ssigned to this kitchen. Additional help should be available when needed\,
  so that they can perform this service without grumbling. On the other han
 d\, when the work slackens\, they are to go wherever other duties are assi
 gned them. This consideration is not for them alone\, but applies to all d
 uties in the monastery\; members are to be given help when it is needed\, 
 and whenever they are free\, they work wherever they are assigned.\n\nThe 
 guest quarters are to be entrusted to a God-fearing member. Adequate beddi
 ng should be available there. The house of God should be in the care of me
 mbers who will manage it wisely.\n\nNo monastics are to speak or associate
  with guests unless they are bidden\; however\, if the members meet or see
  guests\, they are to greet them humbly\, as we have said. They ask for a 
 blessing and continue on their way\, explaining that they are not allowed 
 to speak.</i>\n\nWith the fall of the Roman Empire\, travel through Europe
  on unguarded and unkept roads through hostile territory and at the prey o
 f marauding bands became both difficult and dangerous. Benedictine monaste
 ries became the hospice system of Europe. There\, anyone was received at a
 ny time. Rich and poor alike were accepted as equals and given the same se
 rvice: food\, bedding\, immediate attention day or night. Yet\, so that th
 e monastery could remain a monastery in the midst of a steadily growing ne
 ed for this monastic service\, a special kitchen and special workers were 
 assigned to provide the necessary care. It's an important addition to a ch
 apter that could otherwise be read to mean that the monastic life itself w
 as at the mercy of meandering peasants. The fact is that we all have to le
 arn to provide for others while maintaining the values and structures\, th
 e balance and depth\, of our own lives. The community that is to greet the
  guest is not to barter its own identity in the name of the guest. On the 
 contrary\, if we become less than we must be then we will be no gift for t
 he guest at all. Parents must parent and all the good work in the world wi
 ll not substitute for that. Wives and husbands must be present to the othe
 r and all the needs in the world will not forgive that. Balance and order 
 and prayer in the life of those who practice Benedictine spirituality is k
 ey to being a genuine support in the lives of others. Somehow we must take
  on the needs of the world with a humble heart. As Hale said\, 'I cannot d
 o everything but I can do something and what I can do I will do\, so help 
 me God.'
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LOCATION:Chapter 53
SUMMARY:The Reception of Guests
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