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Sep 2024
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Life Hacks from a Catholic Monk | Fr. Au...

Chris Stefanick | Real Life Catholic
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St. Benedict was the father of…life hacks. Follow me for a second! His most famous work, The Rule of St. Benedict was filled with rules and processes and, well, life hacks that are STILL used today by monks and religious all over the world, nearly 1500 YEARS after it was written! His intense holiness and excellent rules for life made him the Father of Wester ... Show More
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