![]() But knowing how fallible we human beings are, he designated that, at the very least, certain times of the day and certain places in the monastery should be held in silence. ![]() He believed that every aspect of the life of those following the rule should show a great reverence and preference for silence. Benedict, who put a high value on silence, giving a whole chapter to the subject in the work. I have been a professed nun of the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, Connecticut, for over fifty years. She chronicled her story in “The Ear of the Heart: An Actress’ Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows” (Ignatius, 2014). ![]() Editor’s note: In the early 1960s, Dolores Hart stunned the Hollywood community when she left behind an acting career for the monastic life. ![]()
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