Mary and the Monk

DOM AUGUSTINE ROBERTS, OCSO Where does Mary fit among the many elements of monastic life? How does the monk or nun live out a relationship with the Mother of Jesus? [...]

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Litany of Mary’s Praises in Blessed Oglerio of Locedio

SR. JULIE ANN PESONGCO,OCSO The Second Vatican Council taught that the authentic renewal of religious life requires “a continual return to the sources of all Christian life and to the [...]

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Blessed Joseph-Marie Cassant

MO. AUGUSTA TESCARI, OCSO Except in monastic circles—especially French-speaking ones—Blessed Marie-Joseph Cassant is a very little-known Trappist. Discreet, reserved, and unassuming, Fr. Cassant lived his life in a way that [...]

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Mẹ Maria: Reflecting on Vietnamese Marian Devotion

SR. MARTA HA THI THANH THUY I first came to know Our Lady through my family; my grandparents and parents taught us, children and grandchildren, to pray morning and evening [...]

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My soul magnifies the Lord!

DOM PAUL MARK SCHWAN, OCSO What elements make up a Cistercian devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary (BVM)? As a member of the Order of the Cistercians of the Strict [...]

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Mary, Queen of Citeaux

DOM DAVID LAVICH, OCSO We might find it curious to note that the name of Mary, or even the name “Jesus”, is not mentioned in the Rule of St. Benedict. [...]

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HOPE IN OUR BROTHERS OF TIBHIRINE

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SUJONG:TOWARD HOPE

Today, too, we are heading toward some island. After a journey of over forty years, we are now hoisting fresh sails toward a new island—toward hope.

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HOW GEDONO IS A SIGN OF HOPE

What connects us with the other is the spirit of being together, the spirit of respect for others. We can appreciate each other's presence.

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