THE SCRIPTURES AND THE RULES OF THE SAINTS

SAINT AUGUSTINE: COMMUNITY

• He wrote one of the earliest rules.
• This rules focus was on community.
• You need compassion and love for one another.
• The compassion and love must be visible.
• When all this happen all will be in harmony.

SAINT BENEDICT: HOSPITALITY

• The founder of Western Monasticism
• His rule helped found many religious communities.
• His rule values hospitality.
• He wanted all to know and heed the saving message of God.

SAINT FRANCIS: SIMPLICITY

• He founded a community were...
• everyone lived in poverty and simplicity.
• If you were to join his community you had to be poor.
• By removing all distractions from life...
• you could easily proclaim the wealth of Gods mercy.