[PDF] Saint Benedict Prayer Book eBook

Author : Ampleforth Abbey Press
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 38,10 MB
Release : 1994-01-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780852442586

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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.

Author : Stephen Isaacson
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 25,75 MB
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 164065447X

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The Rule of St. Benedict offers a rich opportunity to explore a grounded devotional practice, and this book’s fresh perspective will bring the Rule into your daily life. Praying with Saint Benedict was written for the thousands of lay Christians who are drawn to the Rule of St. Benedict and desire to incorporate it into their daily devotional practice. Those who study the Rule aspire to apply the Benedictine values of community, hospitality, humility, simplicity, and prayer in their daily lives. This unique book incorporates the passage of scripture that Benedict cites, three contemplation questions that facilitate lectio divina, and a concluding prayer. Unlike other commentaries on the Rule, the reflections here tend not to be historical or theological, but rather present personal, relatable thoughts and applications.

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Publisher : Paraclete Press (MA)
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,93 MB
Release : 2021
Category :
ISBN : 9781640606241

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"A Benedictine prayer book reconnecting the treasures of liturgical and private prayer"--

Author : Judith Sutera
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 28,99 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780814624319

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people beyond those who dwell in monasteries. For those looking for an everyday grounding in Benedictine spirituality and who wish to pray according to the Benedictine style of liturgy of the hours, "The Work of God" is an ideal resource. Beautifully bound with gilt-edged pages and one ribbon marker, it is a handsome addition to any book shelf.

Author : Pope Gregory I
Publisher : Liturgical Press
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 19,54 MB
Release : 1949-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780814603215

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A translation of the biography written by Pope Gregory the Great, this official biography is also known as the Second Book of Dialogues. It is the earliest and thus the most valuable biography of St. Benedict.

Author : Korneel Vermeiren
Publisher : Cistercian Studies
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 28,21 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Religion
ISBN :

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Praying with Benedict explores the spirituality of the monastic tradition and draws out the essence of a way of praying that embraces the whole of the Christian's life. Korneel Vermeiren begins by examining the spirituality of the early monastic tradition from the fourth to the sixth centuries. He looks at the central place of prayer in the Rule of St Benedict and the tradition of continuous prayer, exploring the teaching of such formative figures as Basil the Great. He then reflects on the Benedictine precept: 'nothing is to be preferred to the work of God'. Praying with Benedict looks in practical terms at the how, when, and where of prayer; at bodily postures, various types of prayer, and the importance of emotional and spiritual readiness. Finally, the place of the Eucharist in the life of prayer is discussed with reference to Benedict's teaching and the Eucharistic practices of pre-Benedictine monasticism. This book offers a clear presentation of monastic spirituality and opens it to persons outside monastery walls. It links St Benedict's teaching to earlier spiritual traditions and shows how various elements of monastic life complement each other. Common prayer, reading, personal prayer, and the Eucharist are not isolated from one another or from daily life, but are integral and essential elements of living in the spirit of St Benedict.

Author : Saint Benedict (Abbot of Monte Cassino.)
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 40,88 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780852446010

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This beautifully illustrated book opens a door for those who wish to explore how Benedict's vision can help them live a more balanced and centred life. Passages from the Rule are presented under key aspects of Benedict's wisdom such as prayer, work, community, compassion. The illustrations invite readers to a slower, more contemplative look at the text -- and at their own lives.

Author : Donald S. Raila
Publisher :
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 32,65 MB
Release : 2011-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780983061540

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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.

Author : Jane Tomaine
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 32,7 MB
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0819231991

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A practical, down-to-earth guide on the Rule of St. Benedict and its use in daily life. In the sixth century when the Roman Empire was breaking apart and politics, cultural life and even the Church were in disarray―tumultuous times not unlike our own―Benedict of Nursia designed what he termed “a little rule” that showed his monks the way to peace as they learned to prefer Christ above all things. Jane Tomaine translates St. Benedict’s ancient rule for a modern audience and offers readers a primer on how to use these tools in their own tumultuous lives. Each chapter examines one aspect of the Rule, from ways of praying to ways of being in relationships and community, and offers tools for reflection, prayer, journaling, and action. This updated edition includes historical background to the Rule, a new chapter on relationships and community, and a guide for group use. “[A] wonderful book, one of the best introductions we have in print today to the spirit of St. Benedict. It speaks clearly to Episcopalians of our day about the great spiritual treasure of the Benedictine tradition.”―The Rt. Rev. R. William Franklin, Assisting Bishop of Long Island.