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THE CISTERCIAN ABBEYS OF BRITAIN
Far from the Concourse of Men
Published to celebrate the "White Monks" 900th anniversary in 1998, this volume provides a comprehensive introduction to all of the Cistercian abbeys held by Welsh Historic Monuments, the English Heritage Society, and Historic Scotland. They reflect the rich architectural legacy left in the British Isles by the most successful of all the medieval monastic orders (there were 62 foundations in England alone). The Cistercian architectural legacy provides tangible evidence of an extraordinary and intensely personal form of monasticism that embraced all Europe. Hundreds of color and B&W photos. Hardcover, 224 pages. 10 1/4" x 8 1/2"
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THE LAST DIVINE OFFICE:
Henry VIII and the Dissolution
of the Monasteries
In The Last Divine Office historian Geoffrey Moorhouse explores the enormous upheaval and devastation caused by the English Reformation and the Dissolution of the Monasteries, drawing on material preserved at Durham Cathedral, which, before the Dissolution, was the Benedictine Durham Priory. He recreates in vivid detail what life was like in a major 16th century monastery and explores the longstanding economic and spiritual interdependence between monasteries and the surrounding civilian populations that was changed forever when a quarrel between king and pope gave birth to the Church of England.
Hardcover, 304 pages
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ST. BENEDICT'S MONASTERY
Snowmass, Colorado
by Fr. William Meninger, O.C.S.O.
In 2006, St. Benedict's Monastery celebrated its 50th anniversary in living and passing on the ancient Benedictine tradition as interpreted by the 11th-century Cistercian Order. In 1956, a small group of monks left St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, to become the founding fathers of St. Benedict's. While living in a 100-year-old farmhouse and its adjacent barns, they began construction of the present monastery. Since that time, the monks of St. Benedict's have striven to follow the Rule of St. Benedict by becoming a "school of charity." This book is an attempt to share the present life of the community with its visitors and friends. With photography by Brother John Ruzicka, O.C.S.O. Hardcover, 112 pages.
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VOICES OF SILENCE
Lives of the Trappists Today
Blending biography, autobiography and history, Frank Bianco provides a fascinating look into one of world's oldest monastic orders. Bianco, a photojournalist who trained for the priesthood and whose work has appeared in THE NEW YORK TIMES and SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, lived for periods of time in various Trappist monasteries in the United States and France, candidly interviewing and photographing the monks. Although the monks become Bianco's heroes, he paints them in very human terms.
19 B & W photos.
Hardcover, 220 pages.
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BROTHERS AND SISTERS
Glimpses of the Cloistered Life
By Frank Monaco
Leave behind the barrage of stimulus and unending bustle of the contemporary world with this gorgeous collection of seventy black and white photographs of traditional Catholic monastic life.
During his fifty years as a photographer, Frank Monaco (1917-2007) was often welcomed as a guest within the walls of enclosed monasteries and convents throughout Western Europe. His photos depict more than these buildings; they reveal the life of the monks and nuns who call these places their home. Includes moments of prayer, work and play. Accompanying each photo is an extract from a monastic rule -- Benedictine, Carthusian, Carmelite and others -- which guides their lives.
70 black & white photographs, 87 pages.
Hardcover, 8½" x 8½"
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THROUGH FAITH & FIRE
The Monks of Spencer
1825-1958
Tells of the founding and growth of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts -- home of Trappist Preserves. This remarkable story spans centuries and crosses continents, from years of persecution in Napoleon's Europe to decades of adventure in the new lands of America. A vivid recounting by Gabriel Bertoniere (himself a monk of Spencer) that brings this compelling history and its cast of characters to life with an honest and loving voice. Woven into the story are his intriguing insights into monastic life. Includes maps, paintings and historical photos. Hardcover, 624 pages.
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TRAPPIST
Living in the Land of Desire
A beautifully illustrated introduction to Mepkin Abbey in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Breathtaking photos and poetic prose will draw you into the prayerful rhythms of monasticism. Explore the history of the Order as well as essential elements which shape Trappist life. Topics include solitude, anticipation, hospitality, patience, commitment, work and love of scripture. A unique look into the life of individuals who have chosen this quiet life with God. Color and B&W photos. Large hardcover, 11.3 x 8.8 inches, 176 pages.
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