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Suggested Breviaries
The North American Association of Benedictine Oblate Directors offers the following titles as suggestions for use by Benedictine Oblates: Pray without Ceasing: Prayer for Morning and Evening. Joyce Ann Zimmerman; A Shorter Morning and Evening Prayer by John Brook; Shorter Christian Prayer, Catholic Book Publishing; Christian Prayer, Catholic Book Publishing; Christian Prayer: The Liturgy of… Read More ›
Wisdom from the Desert: An Introduction
When the Oblate website was created part of the site was set aside for the sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers. The reason is the sayings of the Desert Fathers and Mothers instructive and we are encouraged to read them by St. Benedict: “What book of the holy catholic Fathers does not resoundingly summon… Read More ›
Liturgy of the Hours: Stability, Obedience, and Community
(This is the second article on the Liturgy of the Hours. Click here to go to the previous article) At the November meeting we were talking about stability and obedience. The reason for praying the Psalms is because it is essential to the stability of your prayer life. The Church has often referred to the… Read More ›
Materials for Lectio Divina
The Holy Scriptures: Many of the modern translations are well done with good, literal translations. It is recommended that you select a translation that includes the Deutocanonical, other wise known as Apocrypha, books. The translations most recommended are: Revised Standard Version (RSV) New Revised Standard (NRSV) New American Bible (NAB) The New Revised Standard (NRSV)… Read More ›
Suggested Readings: Oblate Novices
St. Benedict believed that each monk should spend a certain amount of time in reading, studying, and Lectio Divina (RB 48:4-5, 10, 13-16, and 22; see also RB38) This is a suggested reading list for those interested in St. Benedict and Benedictine Spirituality. It is not meant to be exhaustive or complete, nor should anyone feel they are required to read all the books on this list during their year or so as a Novice. All of the books are still in print and may be obtained both on-line and through local book sellers.
- Rule of St. Benedict, (RB 1980), Fr. Timothy Fry
In God We Trust
It is not much longer and we shall be electing a new President. We hear pundits referring to the “most divisive election in history.” Historically we know it is not. Without a doubt the most divisive was the election of 1860 when Abraham Lincoln was elected President. Soon after 13 states of the Union separated… Read More ›
Liturgy of the Hours (First in a Series)
Christians are called to “pray at all times” (Luke 18:1), to “pray without ceasing” (1 Thess. 5:17), and “seven times to a day do I praise You” (Psalm 118: 164). The Desert Fathers and Mothers attempted to fulfil the scriptures by praying all 150 Psalms every day – from memory no less! They prayed the… Read More ›
Hospitality and Prayer
“All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ, for he himself will say: I was a stranger and you welcomed me (Matt 25:35)” (RB 53:1). I think we all understand the importance of this passage from the Rule but I wonder if we think about it at any great depth? We often… Read More ›