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  WHEN ANYONE HAS MADE A MISTAKE
  by St. Benedict of Nursia
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Summary: When making mistakes in prayer, humility and satisfaction are
necessary to correct the error and avoid greater punishment.

Topics: "Humility And Correction", "Discipline And Repentance"
Scripture References: Proverbs 15:33, Proverbs 22:15, Proverbs 29:15, James 4:10

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St. Benedict of Nursia emphasizes the importance of humility and
correction when mistakes are made while reciting Psalms, responsories,
antiphons, or lessons. He highlights the need for individuals to humble
themselves before all by making satisfaction for their errors, rather
than facing a greater punishment for not correcting their mistakes
through humility. St. Benedict also mentions that boys, in particular,
should be disciplined with physical correction for such faults.

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When anyone has made a mistake

while reciting a Psalm, a responsory,

an antiphon or a lesson,

if he does not humble himself there before all

by making a satisfaction,

let him undergo a greater punishment

because he would not correct by humility

what he did wrong through carelessness.

But boys for such faults shall be whipped.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/st-benedict-of-nursia/when-anyone-has-made-a-mistake/
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