Cistercian Way

Häftad, Engelska, 1983

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Beskrivning

A sketch of the unique tradition of the 'white monks' as they have sought 'men and women alike' to leave all things to follow the Gospel. The paths leading to the monastery are diverse. But one day they will all converge and form a singe Way, meeting in him who said, "I am the Way", and "No one can come to the Father but me". The Christian who becomes a monk is seeking no other way than this. What he makes his own is what he has seen and heard in the words and deeds of Jesus. As Saint Benedict said in the Prologue to this Rule [for Monasteries], "Let us set out on this way with the Gospel for our guide...". In saying this, saint Benedict is saying no more than Saint John, who said, "We must live the same kind of life that Christ lived".

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1983-11-01
Mått:140 x 216 x 6 mm
Vikt:340 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Cistercian Studies Series
Antal sidor:176
Förlag:Liturgical Press
ISBN:9780879079765

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André Louf, OCSO, (1929-2010), served as abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of Mont-des-Cats for thirty-five years until his retirement in 1997. His books in English include The Cistercian Way, Tuning in to Grace, Mercy in Weakness, Grace Can Do More, and The Way of Humility, all published by Cistercian Publications.

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ContentsIntroduction by Dom Celsus Kelly 11Translator's PrefaceChapter 1 MANY PATHS — ONE WAY 19Chapter 2 HISTORY OF THE MONASTIC LIFE 231. In the beginning – the Word 232. The Word passed on to others 253. A developing identity 284. St Benedict 295. A rule for today 316. The reform of Cîteaux 337. The spread of the Cistercians 358. From Cîteaux to our day 38Chapter 3 THE FIRST STEPS 451. "To leave the world" 452. A day in the monk's life 463. First steps in community 494. From image to reality 505. With God and the brethren 53Chapter 4 FOLLOWING CHRIST 571. The workshop of prayer 572. Far from the city 593. A school of love 614. He humbled himself. . . 615. The labour of obedience 646. An older brother 67Chapter 5 A HEART PURIFIED BY THE WORD OF GOD 711. Return to your heart 712. Lection divina 743. The Word awakens the heart 76Chapter 6 ASCETICIMS – AN EXERCISE IN GRACE 811. The meaning of asceticism 812. Death and resurrection 823. An asceticism of weakness 844. The monk's asceticism: 88(a) Obedience; (b) Celibacy; (c) Community of Goods; (d) Silence; (e) Watching; (f) Fasting;Chapter 7 LED BY THE SPIRIT 971. Ruminating on the word 972. The word becomes prayer 983. The prayer of a single word 994. The interior mansion 101Chapter 8 "LABORIOUS LEISURE" 1091. The prayer of the hours 1092. ". . .let them have specified periods for the manual labour. . ." 1123. "in all things –rest" 1134. Work is healing 1145. The search for balance 116Chapter 9 THE BATTLE LINE OF BROTHERS 1191. A lover of the brethren and the place 1202. The abbot and the seniors 1213. Community life and solitude 1234. The apprenticeship of love 1255. Spiritual friendship 1286. Everyone has his own gift from God 1297. Dialogue between brothers 1318. The paradise of the cloister 132Chapter 10 WITH MARY, THE MOTHER OF JESUS 1351. "According to your Word" 1352. A heart pregnant with the word 1363. The prophetic word 1384. Spouse of the Word 140References 143Appendix A BASIC TEXTS 1471. The Exordium of Cîteaux 1472. The Declaration on the Cistercian Life 1493. The statue on Unity and Pluralism 151Appendix B Addresses of Cistercian monasteries 153