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From Our Lady of the
Resurrection Monastery
A MONASTERY JOURNEY TO CHRISTMAS
By Br. Victor-Antoine
d'Avila-Latourrette
Based on the ancient tradition of meditating during the 40 days of Christmas, this book by best-selling author Br. Victor (author of Twelve Months of Monastery Soups) follows the rhythm of Advent and Christmas in a monastery. Based on liturgical, biblical, traditional and literary texts, these daily meditations from November 15th to February 2nd will fill your Christmas with moments of quiet prayer. Hardcover, 208 pages.
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BLESSINGS OF ST. BENEDICT
by John Michael Talbot
Blessings of St. Benedict is a devotional that brings the Rule of St. Benedict to all people of every state of life. In these brief and accessible reflections on the ancient monastic rule, John Michael Talbot (the world's bestselling Catholic recording artist) offers simple and timeless monastic wisdom for everyone. Dipping into the well of spirituality that is both practical and mystical, this book is designed for both monastics and monastics at heart. Paperback, 130 pages.
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SACRED RHYTHMS:
The Monastic Way Every Day
Sacred Rhythms: The Monastic Way Every Day is a compilation of reflections gathered under the themes of prayer, work, faithfulness, and conversion. These meditations showcase the knowledge of religious and lay authors familiar with the Benedictine way of life and its daily rhythms, which can give anyone's life unity, strength, and sacred purpose.
Authors include Fr. Michael Casey, O.C.S.O, Kathleen Norris, Sr. Joan Chittister, O.S.B., Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Sr. Laura Swan, O.S.B., and Fr. Joel Rippinger, O.S.B., among many others. Together, they demonstrate that the Benedictine way of life has modern relevance in a world starved for the sacred rhythms that keep us connected. Paperback, 156 pages
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From St. Meinrad Archabbey
THIRSTING FOR GOD
Prayers from a Monastery
The monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey, like other men and women who follow the Rule of St. Benedict, dedicate their lives to prayer, work, and community life based on the Gospel. They thirst for God, and with Christians everywhere, lift up their hands, call on God's name, and say, "Lord, teach us to pray."
"Thirsting for God: Prayers from a Monastery" offers a sip from the deep well of contemplation available to us all. The prayers, poems, and reflections shared by some 20 monks of St. Meinrad's in this small volume (edited by Br. Francis de Sales Wagner, O.S.B) express a yearning not so different from our own. Truly, our combined thirst for God reveals a cup that overflows. 6" x 7" paperback: 95 pages with 12 full-page color photos.
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DAY BY DAY WITH ST. FRANCIS
These 365 meditations demonstrate St. Francis's example that living the Gospel in poverty of spirit is the most wonderful adventure a person can embark upon in order to be happy. The infectious love of God that made St. Francis into "God's jester" leaps out from every page and entices the reader to change profoundly. As you read one page each day, these passages from St. Francis's own writings and the writings of his followers make you feel as though he is next to you all through the year. 6" x 9" Paperback, 400 pages.
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STUDYING THE LIFE
OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI:
A Beginner's Workbook
There has never been a richer time for Franciscan studies than now, thanks in great part to the publication of Francis of Assisi: Early Documents in 2002. Br. William R. Hugo's workbook is a proven resource that has guided people at all academic levels through a study of the life and writings of St. Francis using primary sources in translation. This Second Edition is a thorough revision that includes new scholarship and new bibliographic references.
The worksheets can be done by individuals or in groups or seminars. General readers will enjoy learning about St. Francis and how hagiography shaped the public stories of medieval saints. Formation directors who teach the life and writings of St. Francis should not be without this extraordinary sourcebook with its readymade lesson plans and insightful commentaries. This is an invaluable guide … Br. Bill Hugo takes pains not to interject his own person between the voyager and St. Francis. Rather, he provides the tools and maps out a route for one to discover for her/himself the person of Francis. Paperback, 248 pages.
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THIS GOOD FOOD
Fresh Vegetarian Recipes from a Monastery Kitchen
The first cookbook by Br. Victor-Antoine d'Avila-Latourrette, in an updated and revised edition. This is the cookbook that started it all, showing the world the monastic way of preparing and enjoying nutritious, delicious and wholesome meals. In 150 classic and contemporary vegetarian recipes, Br. Victor will show you how rich and satisfying flavors are coaxed from simple, natural ingredients.
Recipes include St. Joseph's Salad, St. Valentine's Soup, St. Fiacre's Stuffed Onions, Split Peas St. Honoré Country Style, Oranges for St. Benedict's Day, St. Saba's Raspberries with Cream and many more. 50+ black-and-white illustrations. Paperback, 256 pages.
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From Monastery of the Holy Spirit
GRACE REVISITED (paperback)
Epiphanies from a Trappist Monk
James Stephen Behrens, a Trappist monk at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, Georgia, combines his two award-winning books (Grace Is Everywhere and Memories of Grace) into one treasured album. A new introduction completes this unique book. He weaves the everyday and the unusual into the fabric of his 65+ portraits, always finding the presence of God in his lingering memories of grace. His fresh, down-to-earth reflections show how modern monasticism can have a powerful impact on the lives and spirituality of people living far beyond cloister walls. Paperback, 220 pages.
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THE BOOK OF KELLS
Completely Reproduced in this New Edition
For the first time, the complete Book of Kells is now available in an affordable reproduction. Over 50 of the most striking pages are meticulously reproduced at full size, and the complete manuscript is shown in reduced form (8 folios per page). The Book of Kells is Ireland's greatest national treasure and perhaps the greatest illuminated manuscript in existence. Created by Irish monks in the late eighth century, this collection of the four Gospels displays the awe-inspiring artistry of the Celtic tradition in full flower. 9" x 12" Hardcover, 152 pages.
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BARGAIN BOOK!
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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