BOOKS: BENEDICTINE
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THE RULE OF ST BENEDICT [PAPERBACK]Saint Benedict's Rule has endured for 1500 years as a living code and guiding light not only for monks, but also for the laity. A full explanation here is not possible, but you will see, on nearly every page, how to bring the monastic spirit into the home in important ways. Benedict's instructions to Abbots on how to deal with different types of monks is perfectly applicable to how a Father must handle different types of children. He even warns about those monks who will try to play the Prior off against the Abbot (any Mother and Father can see what's going on there!). No rectory, no religious house, and no Catholic family, should be without a copy of this seminal work. Steps on the path to perfection: 72 good works that show our love for God, 12 steps of humility, How to show proper reverence in the presence of God, How the Divine Office ought to be said, Prayer - why shorter is better, On reading, On eating and drinking, Observing Lent, Why daily manual labor is good for the soul, etc. 111pp. Paperback. Price: $8.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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THE RULE OF ST BENEDICT [PREMIUM SOFTCOVER]Saint Benedict's Rule has endured for 1500 years as a living code and guiding light not only for monks, but also for the laity. A full explanation here is not possible, but you will see, on nearly every page, how to bring the monastic spirit into the home in important ways. Benedict's instructions to Abbots on how to deal with different types of monks is perfectly applicable to how a Father must handle different types of children. He even warns about those monks who will try to play the Prior off against the Abbot (any Mother and Father can see what's going on there!). No rectory, no religious house, and no Catholic family, should be without a copy of this seminal work. Steps on the path to perfection: 72 good works that show our love for God, 12 steps of humility, How to show proper reverence in the presence of God, How the Divine Office ought to be said, Prayer - why shorter is better, On reading, On eating and drinking, Observing Lent, Why daily manual labor is good for the soul, etc. 111pp. This beautiful edition with its durable, flexible leather like cover will become a favorite for daily use and meditation. Price: $25.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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STRANGERS TO THE CITYReflections on the Beliefs and Values of the Rule of St. Benedict - Michael Casey, a monk and scholar who has been publishing his wise teachings on the Rule of St. Benedict for decades, turns to the particular Benedictine values that he considers most urgent for Christians to incorporate into their lives today. Eloquent and incisive, Casey invites readers to accept that gospel living - seen in the light of the Rule - involves accepting the challenge of being different from the secular culture around us. Casey presents thoughtful reflections on the beliefs and values of asceticism, silence, leisure, reading, chastity, and poverty - putting these traditional Benedictine values into the context of modern life and the spiritual aspirations of people today. He encourages readers to set clear goals and objectives, to be honest about the practical ways in which priorities may have to change to meet these goals, and to have the courage to implement these changes both daily and for the future. Strangers to the City is a book for all who are interested in learning more about the dynamics of spiritual growth from the monastic experience. Price: $17.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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LISTEN WITH YOUR HEART: SPIRITUAL LIVING WITH THE RULE OF ST BENEDICTAt Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Monastery in Conyers, Georgia, Abbot Basil Pennington gave weekly talks to the monks on the Rule of Saint Benedict. Now, readers and listeners are able to sit and learn from one of the most important spiritual teachers of the last century. This ancient Rule of St. Benedict, written in the sixth century, continues to be a guide for men and women wishing to live a Christian life. Beginning with the prologue, Abbot Basil reads and comments on selected passages, providing the monks with insights into applying them in daily living. Using his own monastic experiences, Basil illustrates how the Rule is more than a guide – it is a way of life to be lived in love for Jesus Christ and in service to others. Paperback. Price: $16.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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LISTEN MY SON: ST BENEDICT FOR FATHERSSt. Benedict's vision of the monastery as a Christian family means his practical spirituality is supremely applicable to the basic religious community - the family. "Listen My Son" includes the whole Rule of St Benedict broken down into daily readings. There is a commentary for each day’s reading applying Benedict’s practical wisdom to the joys, stresses and trials of modern family life. Addressed mainly to fathers but it can be used as a daily reader for mothers too. Fr. Longenecker -- a Catholic convert from Anglicanism, who is now a married Catholic priest with four children as well as a Benedictine Oblate -- wrote the book from his own experience of trying to live out the Benedictine rule as a layman, husband, and father. An excellent devotional and study resource for all Christians. Price: $18.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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ST BENEDICT & ST THERESE: THE LITTLE RULE & THE LITTLE WAYSt. Benedict and St. Therese stand as two of the monumental figures in the history of the Western Church. Their impact on Christian thought cannot be underestimated, yet never before have they been viewed as spiritual father and daughter. They were the “apostles of the ordinary” - two great saints, centuries apart, united in their appreciation of the little things. St. Benedict called his rule “a little Rule for beginners.” St. Therese called her way of spirituality “the little way.” By bringing the two of them together, we can see how to turn our ordinary day-to-day living into an extraordinary spiritual life. Benedict and Therese show us that God is in the little things. From his "little rule" to her "little way," these two great saints teach us to find ourselves in the ordinary. By Fr. Dwight Longenecker Price: $12.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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CHRIST: THE IDEAL OF A MONKWhether you're a monk or a layman, Abbot Columba Marmion, will help you understand the nature of the perfection to which God has called you. Abbot Marmion also wanted this book (as he explained in 1922) to increase "the esteem of the religious vocation sometimes misunderstood by our age; to help some chosen ones to realize in themselves the call of grace, or to triumph over the obstacles that natural affections or the spirit of the world oppose to its call." Part 1: General view of the monastic ideal and institution. Part 2: Monastic perfection following the Rule of St Benedict. 463 pp. Sewn hardcover, index. By Dom Columba Marmion, OSB Price: $32.00 Learn More | Purchase |
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LIFE OF ST BENEDICT & MEANING OF BENEDICT MEDALThe famous, classic life of St. Benedict by Pope St. Gregory the Great, filled with miracles, holy stories and inspiring idealism. Delightful reading for all ages. Describes much of what is known about St. Benedict, including the founding of the Benedictine order. Also included is the description and meaning of the St Benedict Medal-Cross. Price: $3.00 Learn More | Purchase |