Work of God 
Articles related to the first work of God: Prayer. These include both the public prayer of the Church, private prayers, and methods of praying.
A Prayer of AIM for Monastic Life
O loving God, we ask your blessing on all monastic men and women, especially those who live and work in the most destitute parts of the world. Help them to become people of prayer and peace. May they be visible signs that strangers can live together in God’s love. Give them hearts wide enough to… Read More ›
Five Ways to Pray Always: Part 2, Contemplation
[click here to view part one of this seven part series] Today’s Challenge: Contemplation Those of us who live our Christian lives out “in the world” have to fashion a spirituality that fits our way of life without looking for a fast-food cop-out. Maybe we will choose to pray the rosary on the way to… Read More ›
U.S. bishops offering Lent 2009 resources
Washington D.C., Feb 24, 2009 / 06:08 pm (CNA).- The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced that it is offering a variety of internet resources for Catholics’ reflection and spiritual growth during Lent 2009. The USCCB site, located at http://www.usccb.org/lent , is organized around the four pillars of the United States Catholic… Read More ›
Five Ways to Pray Always: Part 1, Introduction
It is the custom of the Monastery to select a book to be read during Lent and discuss it as a community. Since this would be difficult for the Oblates to accomplish, perhaps we can read an article together during Lent? For each of the five weeks of Lent we will publish one part of… Read More ›
An Example of Lectio Divina
The follow is a interesting description of the author’s experience with Lectio Divina. It is particularly instructive in how a person’s thoughts can often focus on a particular word. He does not write about what this encounter with the word “live” means to him personally. He is really only speaking here of the second step… Read More ›
Litany to St. Scholastica
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, God the Holy Spirit, Holy Trinity, One God, Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God,… Read More ›
iBreviary
In case you missed this, last December the Vatican approved the iBreviary which can be downloaded on to an iPhone. This is very similar to Universalis which is downloaded to Palm Pilots and other personal information managers. It is an age of change where more and more books are being made available electronically. The advantage… Read More ›
A Peek at new Psalter
Recently the staff of the newspaper for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph in Missouri was sent a comparison between the current Grail Psalter and the new translation that has been submitted to Rome. The original article can be seen at The Catholic Key Blog. Abbot Gregory Polan, of Conception Abbey, sent a… Read More ›