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The Benedictine Handbook

Author : Anthony Marett-Crosby
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2003-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848253520

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This comprehensive manual is aimed especially at oblates and associates of Benedictine communities, those who regularly spend retreats or quiet days in Benedictine centres and all those who want to order their life to be more in tune with Benedictine spirituality. The book contains: the text of the Rule of St Benedict; an introduction to the essentials of Benedictine spirituality; a simple daily office and other Benedictine prayers; a "who's who" introducing us to 100 Benedictine saints and followers; a guide to living the Rule in the world and community and a tour of the Benedictine family worldwide. Many notable authors have contributed to this volume which is designed to last a lifetime. They include Esther de Waal, Columba Stewart, Kathleen Norris and Patrick Barry.

The Rule of Saint Benedict

Author : Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.),David Parry
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0852441681

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The Rule of Saint Benedict by Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.),David Parry Pdf

Fifteen centuries after it was written, the Rule of St. Benedict still provides a deep and practical spirituality that helps lay people cope with everyday problems and challenges.

Wisdom from the Monastery

Author : Patrick Barry,Richard Yeo,Kathleen Norris
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0814631533

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Wisdom from the Monastery by Patrick Barry,Richard Yeo,Kathleen Norris Pdf

For all who are on a spiritual journey or starting out on a search for meaning in their lives, there is a vast array of competing belief systems, therapies, and guides available. Above the noise and clamor of this busy marketplace, a centuries-old voice speaks words of invitation: Who is there with a love of true life and a longing for days of real fulfillment? If you should hear that call and answer 'I, ' this is the answer that you will receive from God. . . . So begins the ancient Rule of St. Benedict, written fifteen hundred years ago as a simple manual for monks living in community together. Because of its gentle wisdom, realism, and depth, the Rule has always stretched beyond the walls of monasteries. Today, growing numbers of men and women are discovering that it can teach them something invaluable about themselves and how to live meaningful lives. Wisdom from the Monastery contains a contemporary translation of the Rule of St. Benedict and short reflections on the seven basic elements of Benedictine spirituality that are a tried and true recipe for healthy, balanced, and purposeful living. An ideal place to begin a lifetime of exploration and discovery, Wisdom from the Monastery is an excerpt from The Benedictine Handbook, also available from Liturgical Press.

The Rule of St. Benedict in English

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-11-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814645321

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The Rule of St. Benedict in English by Anonim Pdf

For fifteen centuries Benedictine monasticism has been governed by a Rule that is at once strong enough to instill order and yet flexible enough to have relevance fifteen-hundred years later. This pocket-sized, English-only edition is perfect for individual or group study.

Saint Benedict's Prayer Book for Beginners

Author : Ampleforth Abbey Press
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1994-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0852442580

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Saint Benedict's Prayer Book for Beginners by Ampleforth Abbey Press Pdf

Some may think that the point of prayer is to get our own way with extra-terrestrial help, or to save us from facing the problems of life, or to provide an escape from 'reality', or to give an emotional uplift that makes you feel food. Some may think that prayer is a way of expanding our consciousness which is achieved by our own discipline and personal effort at self-improvement. These are caricatures of what Christian prayer really is. There may be a strand of truth in some of them, but they miss the real point of prayer.

Building the Benedict Option

Author : Leah Libresco
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781642290431

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Building the Benedict Option by Leah Libresco Pdf

Building the Benedict Option is a combination spiritual memoir and practical handbook for Christians who want to build communities of prayer, socialization, and evangelization in the places where they live and work. Beginning when the author was a new convert, she desired more communal prayer and fellowship than weekly Mass could provide. She surveyed her friends--busy, young, urban professionals like herself--and created unique enriching or supportive experiences that matched their desires and schedules. The result was a less lonely and more boisterous spiritual and social life. No Catholic Martha Stewart, Libresco is frank about how she plans events that allow her to feed thirty people on a Friday night without feeling exhausted. She is honest about the obstacles to prayer and the challenge to make it inviting and unobtrusive. Above all, she communicates the joy she has experienced since discovering ways to open her home (even when it was only a small studio apartment). The reader will close this book with four or five ideas for events to try over the next few weeks, along with the tools to make them fruitful. From film nights to picnics in the park to resume-writing evenings, there are plenty of ideas to choose from and loads of encouragement to make more room in one's life for others.

The Oblate Life

Author : Gervase Holdaway
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848253513

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The Oblate Life by Gervase Holdaway Pdf

A comprehensive guide to living as an oblate - in the home, in society, at work and in the church. Written by experienced oblate directors from around the world, it is an essential, lifelong formative guide for anyone living or considering the oblate life.

Benedictine Daily Prayer

Author : The Monks of Saint John's Abbey
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 2076 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2016-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814637029

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Benedictine Daily Prayer by The Monks of Saint John's Abbey Pdf

2021 Catholic Media Association Award first place award in backlist beauty Benedictine Daily Prayer provides an everyday edition of the Divine Office for people who desire to pray with the church in a simple manner. Based on fifteen hundred years of liturgical prayer within the Benedictine monastic tradition, Benedictine Daily Prayer offers a rich diet of classic office hymnody, psalmody, and Scripture. This fully revised edition includes: • A new organization for the Office of Vigils, structured on a two-week cycle • Daily Offices also arranged on a two-week cycle • Patristic readings for each Sunday • Concluding prayers for the daily and seasonal offices • A more user-friendly layout and slightly taller format Benedictine Daily Prayer is designed for Benedictine oblates, Benedictine monastics, and men and women everywhere. Small enough to fit in a briefcase for travel, it is arranged by date. Scripture readings are from the NRSV.

The Way of St Benedict

Author : Rowan Williams
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781472973092

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The Way of St Benedict by Rowan Williams Pdf

With typical eloquence and wisdom, in The Way of St Benedict Rowan Williams explores the appeal of St Benedict's sixth-century Rule, showing it to be a document of great relevance to present day Christians and non-believers at our particular moment in history. For over a millennium the Rule – a set of guidelines for monastic conduct – has been influential on the life of Benedictine monks, but has also served in some sense as a 'background note' to almost all areas of civic experience: artistic, intellectual and institutional. The effects of this on society have been far-reaching and Benedictine communities and houses still attract countless visitors, testifying to the appeal and continuing relevance of Benedict's principles. As the author writes, the chapters of his book, which range from a discussion of Abbot Cuthbert Butler's mysticism to 'Benedict and the Future of Europe', are 'simply an invitation to look at various current questions through the lens of the Rule and to reflect on aspects of Benedictine history that might have something to say to us'. With Williams as our guide, The Way of St Benedict speaks to the Rule's ability to help anyone live more fully in harmony with others whilst orientating themselves fully to the will of God.

A Life-Giving Way

Author : Esther De Waal
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781848255647

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A Life-Giving Way by Esther De Waal Pdf

This reflective commentary explores the Rule of St Benedict from the perspective of someone whose life and faith has been shaped by its gentle wisdom and realism. Its approach is personal and contemplative; it is written for all who seek to deepen their Christian understanding and discipleship.

How to Be a Monastic and Not Leave Your Day Job

Author : Brother Benet Tvedten
Publisher : Paraclete Press
Page : 81 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2006-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781612610771

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How to Be a Monastic and Not Leave Your Day Job by Brother Benet Tvedten Pdf

You don't have to live in a monastery in order to live like a monk. Oblates are everyday people with jobs, families, and other responsibilities. Sometimes they are Catholic, sometimes not. In today's hectic, changing world, being an oblate offers a rich spiritual connection to the stability and wisdom of an established monastic community.

The Handbook of Large Group Methods

Author : Barbara Benedict Bunker,Billie T. Alban
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118429587

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The Handbook of Large Group Methods by Barbara Benedict Bunker,Billie T. Alban Pdf

Large Group Interventions are methods used to gather a whole system together to discuss and take action on the target agenda. That agenda varies from future plans, products, and services, to redesigning work, to discussion of troubling issues and problems. The Handbook of Large Group Methods takes the next step in demonstrating through a series of cases how Large Group Methods are currently being used to address twenty-first-century challenges in organizations and communities today, including: Working with widely dispersed organizations, and the problem of involvement and participation Working with organizations facing a serious business crisis Working with organizations in polarized and politicized environments Working in community settings with diverse interest groups Working at the global level and adapting these methods for cross-cultural use Embedding and sustaining new patterns of working together in organizations and communities

Peace of the City

Author : Terence Schilstra
Publisher : Word Alive Press
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781486621019

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Peace of the City by Terence Schilstra Pdf

"Beyond the principles of this handbook, the heart and themes of the book articulate the faithful pilgrimage of a community on mission." ?Jesse Sudirgo Tyndale professor and Director of the Church in the City, Masters of Divinity Program "This book offers the reader genuinely practical step-by-step advice on what it looks like to lead a community on mission.? ?Jared Siebert New Leaf Network Peace of the City: A Handbook for Missional Communities offers a selection of missional practices for any Christian, small group, or missional community seeking to love their community in the name of Jesus. Each missional practice proceeds from the heart of Scripture, the life of Jesus, real life experiences, and the history of the church, including Benedictine and Franciscan missional practice.

Lessons from Saint Benedict

Author : Donald S. Raila
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0983061548

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Lessons from Saint Benedict by Donald S. Raila Pdf

Part of a collection written over twenty years, Lessons from Saint Benedict contains 26 letters written by Donald Raila, O.S.B., a Benedictine monk of Saint Vincent Archabbey. Using the 1500 year old Rule of Benedict and Benedictine spirituality as his foundation, Father Donald offers words of spiritual encouragement and guidance for persevering through the journey of daily life. With the Gospel and Rule of Benedict as guides, Raila says, we can learn to see God's graces in every dimension of our lives, even the most seemingly mundane. Father Donald provides both serious and light-hearted examples from his own life to demonstrate how we can renew and strengthen our spirituality through the daily grind, and perhaps even find joy in the process.

Preferring Christ

Author : Norvene Vest
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780819225856

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Preferring Christ by Norvene Vest Pdf

A modern approach to spiritual deepening using the ancient, but wise Rule of St. Benedict. The Rule of St. Benedict continues to attract those who seek to live a deeper life, connected to Christ. But with such an ancient text, how can we authentically engage St. Benedict’s Rule in a manner that is true to its profound insights—and to our own spiritual journey? Norvene Vest suggests that the answer lies in the way we read the Rule. “It shouldn’t be studied like a book of regulations, or a school textbook. It should be read as lectio divina.” This profound yet very practical volume speaks to our urgent spiritual need. People yearn for an interior life deeply rooted in God, humanly balanced, and substantially founded in the Christian heritage. Vest offers a valuable resource by rendering much more accessible the spiritual wealth of the key text of the ancient Benedictine charism. Here is the solid, balanced wisdom that has nourished and guided innumerable Christians for nearly fifteen centuries.