The Oblate Life

Gervase Holdaway, OSB, Editor

Recognizing that Benedictine oblates are a diverse and ever-changing lot, found throughout the world in a wide variety of circumstances, The Oblate Life embraces this richness of oblate expression and offers guidance for lifelong spiritual formation See More >>

The Radical Christian Life

A Year with Saint Benedict

Joan Chittister, OSB

Very little in this world stays fresh and life-giving for 1,500 years. But when that happens we should ask ourselves why and what that had to do with us. In this book, The Radical Christian Life: A Year with Saint Benedict, Joan Chittister encou See More >>

A Life-Giving Way

A Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict

Esther de Waal

Esther de Waal comes to the Rule of St. Benedict as a lay woman who has studied the Rule and striven to live it. Benedict has been for her both supportive and challenging, both guide and prophet. His Rule asks not for blind obedience and conformity b See More >>

Abide

Keeping Vigil with the Word of God

Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB

In the Gospel of John Jesus directs us, Abide in me, as I abide in you. This book is an invitation to make the Word of God your home through the practice of lectio divina. Macrina Wiederkehr, OSB, encourages you to turn the words of Scripture over in See More >>

Benedict In The World

Portraits of Monastic Oblates

Linda Kulzer, OSB, and Roberta Bondi, Editors

In Benedict in the World, Linda Kulzer, O.S.B., and Roberta Bondi have gathered stories of many of the ordinary and extraordinary men and women Benedictine oblates—members of the Benedictine family who live in the world. Benedict in the World b See More >>

Benedictine Daily Prayer

A Short Breviary

Maxwell E. Johnson, Editor, with the Monks of Saint John's Abbey

For those who want to grow spiritually, Benedictine Daily Prayer provides an everyday edition of the Divine Office. People who desire to pray with the church can do so in a simple manner by following this Benedictine daily prayer model. Based on soli See More >>

Blessings of St. Benedict

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 this ancient monastic rule, John Michael Talbot offers simple and timeless monastic wisd See More >>

Cave, Refectory, Road

Monastic Rhythms for Contemporary Living

Ian Adams

A new mode of Christian living is springing to life as groups of individuals and families living in the same geographic area or connected virtually share a simple rule of life. Cave, Refectory, Road explores how traditional monastic life is helping t See More >>

Ceremonies For Oblates Of Saint Benedict

Revised Edition

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Conversation With Saint Benedict

The Rule in Today's World

Terrence G. Kardong, OSB

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Desert Banquet

A Year of Wisdom from the Desert Mothers and Fathers

David G. R. Keller

The wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers lies in their experiences of solitude, prayer, community life, work, and care for their neighbors. Their goal was transformation of their lives through openness to the presence and energy of God in Christ. See More >>

Desert Banquet

A Year of Wisdom from teh Desert Mothers and Fathers

David G. R. Keller

The wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers lies in their experiences of solitude, prayer, community life, work, and care for their neighbors. Their goal was transformation of their lives through openness to the presence and energy of God in Christ. See More >>

Finding Sanctuary

Monastic Steps for Everyday Life

Abbot Christopher Jamison

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Finding Sanctuary

Monastic Steps for Everyday Life

Abbot Christopher Jamison

In Finding Sanctuary Abbot Christopher Jamison, host of the BBC television series The Monastery, suggests the teachings of St. Benedict are a tool for everyday life—for those who are religious and for those simply searching for spiritual guidance. Th See More >>

Finding Sanctuary

Monastic Steps for Everyday Life

Abbot Christopher Jamison

In his classic Second Book of Dialogues, Pope Gregory the Great lionizes Saint Benedict as hero and casts him predominantly in the role of miracle worker. Yet in his Rule, Benedict comes across more as a practical community organizer and premier spir See More >>