HR 12 – In place of self-righteousness…seeking God – The Holy Rule of St. Benedict with Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B – Discerning Hearts Podcasts

In this episode of Discerning Hearts, Fr. Mauritius Wilde O.S.B. explores the spiritual path of St. Benedict's Rule as a remedy for self-righteousness, emphasizing that true spiritual life begins not with certainty, but with a humble, ongoing quest for God. Drawing from Scripture, particularly the encounter with the woman caught in adultery and the Samaritan woman at the well, Fr. Mauritius illustrates how Jesus' response was rooted in love and openness, not judgment. He contrasts the rigid self-assurance of the Pharisees with the dynamic posture of seeking—where the journey itself is sacred. The monk’s vocation, he explains, is not to claim to have found God, but to remain perpetually open, seeking, and growing in love. This humility, born of fear and transformed by divine love, is the foundation of authentic religious life and evangelization. Fr. Mauritius shares a personal pilgrimage experience to Santiago de Compostela, where he realized that arrival is not something we achieve, but a gift from God—when we seek, He finds us. The episode concludes with a powerful message of hope: the journey of seeking is itself a form of presence, and God’s promise is certain—He will arrive for us, not the other way around.