Together
On these warm summer mornings the windows of the Abbey
church are open to the fields, the twittering of birds and chortling of
little beasts. As we chant the Divine Office we join them in praising the Lord
of all creation.
True and False
Nothing should be held true merely because it is eloquently expressed, no false because it sounds harsh upon the lips. And a thing is not true because rudely uttered, nor is it false because its utterance is splendid. I have learned from you that wisdom is like wholesome food and folly like unwholesome food: they can be set forth in language ornate or plain, just as both kinds of food can be served on rich dishes or on peasant ware. SAINT AUGUSTINE Confessions