On Sundays, or other days if necessary, you shall discuss the welfare of the group and the
salvation of souls; at this time excesses and faults of the brothers, if such come to light, are to
be corrected in the middle way of charity."
"15 [XI, xiii] On Sundays, or other days if necessary, you shall discuss the
preservation of order and the salvation of souls; at this time excesses and faults
of the brothers, if such come to light, are to be corrected with boundless charity"
"[15] On Sundays too, or other days if necessary, you should discuss matters of discipline and your spiritual welfare; and on this occasion the indiscretions and failings of the brothers, if any be found at fault, should be lovingly corrected."
I find it fascinating how absolutely different these three translations from the Latin are! I obviously prefer the first, as I think it actually challenges the community and helps foster their growth, but it's important to know how such a small thing can have such huge effects.
Also, yay for Land Meeting being something similar to this!
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