2009年7月14日 星期二

The Rule of St. Benedict - Chapter 36. The Sick Brothers

(1) Care of the sick must rank above and before all else, so that they may truly be served as Christ,
(2) for he said, "I was sick and you visited me," (Matt 25:36),
(3) and, "What you did for one of these least brothers you did for me," (Matt 25:40).
(4) Let the sick on their part bear in mind that they are served out of honor for God, and let them not by their excessive demands distress their brothers who serve them.
(5) Still, sick brothers must be patiently borne with, because serving them leads to a greater reward.
(6) Consequently, the abbot should be extremely careful that they suffer no neglect.

(7) Let a separate room be designated for the sick, and let them be served by an attendant who is God-fearing, attentive and concerned.
(8) The sick may take baths whenever it is advisable, but the healthy, and especially the young, should receive permission less readily.
(9) Moreover, to regain their strength, the sick who are very weak may eat meat, but when their health improves, they should all abstain from meat as usual.

(10) The abbot must take the greatest care that cellarers and those who serve the sick do not neglect them, for the shortcomings of disciples are his responsibility.

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