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> [“Hospitality is a prized virtue of monastic communities. Benedict's rule says: 'All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say, "I was a stranger and you welcomed me."' Brother Alphonsus served as a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/hospitality-is-a-prized-virtue-of-monastic-communities-benedict-s/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

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## More by Ken Shigematsu

> [“When we regularly pause from our ambitions and activities, we create space to experience Christ.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/when-we-regularly-pause-from-our-ambitions-and-activities-we-create/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“There are no guarantees that if we keep the Sabbath we will be successful. But honouring the Sabbath (and not overworking the other six…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/there-are-no-guarantees-that-if-we-keep-the-sabbath-we-will-be/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“The path to greatness, whether pursued consciously or unconsciously, is one that requires a rhythm of disciplined practice.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/the-path-to-greatness-whether-pursued-consciously-or-unconsciously-is/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“Hospitality is a prized virtue of monastic communities. Benedict's rule says: 'All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/hospitality-is-a-prized-virtue-of-monastic-communities-benedict-s/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“Our play is not something separate from our spirituality; it is itself a sign of the presence of God in the world.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/our-play-is-not-something-separate-from-our-spirituality-it-is-itself/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“A life awakened to God so that the world becomes our monastery.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/a-life-awakened-to-god-so-that-the-world-becomes-our-monastery/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“The golden rule for the Sabbath is cease from what is necessary and to embrace what gives life.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/the-golden-rule-for-the-sabbath-is-cease-from-what-is-necessary-and/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“Our prayer life and rule of prayer will be shaped by the different stages of our spiritual journey as well. Many people who have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/our-prayer-life-and-rule-of-prayer-will-be-shaped-by-the-different/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“Social media can easily become the equivalent of junk food for our soul”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/social-media-can-easily-become-the-equivalent-of-junk-food-for-our/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

> [“We need to ask ourselves why are so busy. Sabbath helps us to question our assumptions. The truth is that we may be busy…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ken-shigematsu/we-need-to-ask-ourselves-why-are-so-busy-sabbath-helps-us-to-question/)

[Ken Shigematsu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ken-shigematsu/)

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