In his chapter on the procedure for the reception of new brothers, Saint Benedict makes provision for entrusting them to the care of 'a senior who is skilled in winning souls who will diligently pay attention to them in everything' (58.6). In The Art of Winning Souls: Pastoral Care of Novices, Michael Casey, OCSO, reflects on what this means today, based on his own experience and observation of the fruitful ministry of others.
