. The Benedictines of Caldey Island (formerly of Painsthorpe, York) : containing the history, purpose, method, and summary of the rule of the Benedictines of the Isle of Caldey, S. Wales . holiest; or in the Village Church ofS. David, oldest perhaps of all buildings on the island, and nowwholly recovered to Gods service, and restored to will be frank and buoyant intercourse with other guests, atone with him in sympathy and interests and aims : and from thedaily visit of the Abbot he may gain something of that which heseeks. Then, if he lack occupation, it may be found for him
. The Benedictines of Caldey Island (formerly of Painsthorpe, York) : containing the history, purpose, method, and summary of the rule of the Benedictines of the Isle of Caldey, S. Wales . holiest; or in the Village Church ofS. David, oldest perhaps of all buildings on the island, and nowwholly recovered to Gods service, and restored to will be frank and buoyant intercourse with other guests, atone with him in sympathy and interests and aims : and from thedaily visit of the Abbot he may gain something of that which heseeks. Then, if he lack occupation, it may be found for him bythe Guest Master. Or he may find in rambles along the cliffs orthe shores of the many little bays, or in the pine-woods, or on thesand-dunes, that rest which his work in the world denies to him ;or in quiet hours of study may strengthen his grasp of the if his experience be normal, he will find his days on Caldeyall too short and too few, and will regret the dawning of the daywhich will find him once again on the landing-slip, biddingfarewell to those who have ungrudgingly devoted themselves tomaking his stay at the Guest House a refreshment and delight. E. H. D. 98 Jt. Caiaee Abbes SSuU&ing 3fun& Calbe? Bbbe? BuUMng Jfunb HS the Community has recovered the freehold of the Isle ofCaldey, a Monastic home since 450, with the con-ventual buildings still standing, it might seem to manythat nothing more could be desired. A charming pictureis suggested of Benedictines entering once more upon possessionof their own Island, occupying again the ancient Priory so longassociated with the Monastic Life, chanting as of old the DivineOffice in the quaintly-simple Church, and using the Refrectory,Dormitories, and Cloister-Garth, as they had been used of yore. Without doubt there would be great inspiration to the Com-munity in the constant realization that it was living in thetime-honoured Home of its elder Brethren : the sense of con-tinuity would be intensified by such a qui
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