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If the Lord does not watch over the city, in vain does the watchman keep vigil.Ps 127:1

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Sister Maria-Benoît Meeuws has challenged the common belief that the phrase Ora et labora was written by Saint Benedict of Nursia.

The Archdiocese of Alba Iulia noted that while such slogans are easy to remember, they can sometimes prevent deeper understanding by reinforcing stereotypes. Sister Meeuws argues that the phrase does not appear in the 6th century writings of Saint Benedict.

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