All those things that go to make up Dominican life and order it through common discipline belong to regular observance. Chief among these are the common life, the celebration of the liturgy and prayer,Humbertus de Romanis, Opera de vita regulari, ed. J.-J. Berthier (Roma, 1888), vol. I, 153, 170 et 172. Cf. Mt 6, 5–6. keeping the vows, the assiduous study of truth, and apostolic ministry. Cloister, silence, the habit and penitential exercises help us to carry out these effectively.
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