Benedict's Way

Benedict's Way
Title Benedict's Way PDF eBook
Author Lonni Collins Pratt
Publisher
Pages 256
Release 2001-09-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 9780829417876

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A collection of stories, reflections, prayers, and exercises draws on the teachings and insights of the sixth-century monk St. Benedict to help readers shape the everyday spiritual lives.

St. Benedict and St. Thérèse

St. Benedict and St. Thérèse
Title St. Benedict and St. Thérèse PDF eBook
Author Dwight Longenecker
Publisher Gracewing Publishing
Pages 226
Release 2002
Genre Spiritual life
ISBN 9780852445211

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St. Benedict and St. Therese of Lisieux stand as two of the monumental figures in the history of the Western Church. Their impact on Christian thought cannot be overestimated, yet never before have they been viewed as spiritual father and daughter. From his "little rule" to her "little way," these two great saints teach us to find ourselves in the ordinary. The path of holiness lies open for every Christian, for the course leads through the real demands and details of everyday life. As both Benedict and Therese understood so well, the family, the school, the parish, and the workplace are all schools of the Lord's service. By using St. Therese's writings to illustrate St. Benedict's Rule, Dwight Longenecker shows how holiness is always the result of a daily reliance on Gods' grace. - Back cover.

Radical Hospitality: Benedict's Way of Love

Radical Hospitality: Benedict's Way of Love
Title Radical Hospitality: Benedict's Way of Love PDF eBook
Author Lonni Collins Pratt
Publisher Paraclete Press
Pages 163
Release 2011-06-01
Genre Religion
ISBN 1557258937

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For readers of “The Benedict Option”, here is another invaluable collection of Benedictine wisdom to live by. Today's culture is increasingly hostile and suspicious toward anyone who appears to be different--especially when tragedy strikes. Our instinct is to bolt our doors and protect the ones we love. But deep within the heart of Benedictine spirituality lies a remedy to hatred, fear, and suspicion: hospitality. At once deeply comforting and sharply challenging, true Benedictine hospitality requires that we welcome the stranger, not only into our homes, but into our hearts. With warmth and humor, drawing from the monastic tradition and sharing personal anecdotes from their own lives, Pratt and Homan encourage us to embrace not only the literal stranger, but the stranger within and the stranger in those we love.

The Way of St Benedict

The Way of St Benedict
Title The Way of St Benedict PDF eBook
Author Rowan Williams
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages 160
Release 2020-01-09
Genre Religion
ISBN 1472973097

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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.

Seeking God

Seeking God
Title Seeking God PDF eBook
Author Esther De Waal
Publisher Canterbury Press
Pages 160
Release 2014-06-27
Genre Religion
ISBN 1848253621

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A new edition of this contemporary spirtitual classic in which the ancient and gentle wisdom of the Rule of St Benedict is explored in realtion to the demands of modern living and the importance of balance between prayer, work and study.

A Life-Giving Way

A Life-Giving Way
Title A Life-Giving Way PDF eBook
Author Esther De Waal
Publisher Canterbury Press
Pages 211
Release 2014-04-25
Genre Religion
ISBN 1848255640

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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.

St. Benedict and St. Therese

St. Benedict and St. Therese
Title St. Benedict and St. Therese PDF eBook
Author Dwight Longenecker
Publisher Our Sunday Visitor
Pages 0
Release 2002
Genre Spiritual life
ISBN 9780879739836

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St. 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. From his "little rule" to her "little way, " these two great saints teach us to find ourselves in the ordinary.