Since Rod Dreher's The Benedict Option was published in 2017, I wanted to look more closely at St. Benedict's actual options — and his decision to live a monastic life in a cave at Subiaco. As I hiked the mountain that led to the sacred cave, I prayed for my students, co-workers and the monks who run our school. When I reached the top, I was surprised by the beauty of the monastery (which was built into the mountain)