Ascension
I just returned from the monastery this past evening with Lynlea. I think that it may have been her first time to participate praying with the monks. It was an enjoyable time but somehow a bit akward. Many of the brothers were gone away for many different things so it was only a a few that were actually in attendance. I felt at times that I was reading louder than the superior! I don't know if that is a good or a bad thing but I did end up reading somewhat more softly half of the way through.
We spoke with Fr. Boniface a bit after night prayers. We chatted about the monastery itself, contemplative prayer, and the beautiful alabaster sculpture in the entry-way. It's a contemporary pieta commemorating the mothers in Argentina who's sons were held captive during a political siege earlier this past century. It's gorgeous.
Anyways, I was able to acquire a few new books while I was there. Rutba House's book, School(s) for Conversion was one I thought was a bit interesting to find in a Benedictine monastery... I was glad to see that it was there and that I could purchase it! I began reading, Jesus in the Drama of Salvation last night. I picked it up in light of the fact that I know actually very very little about Redemptive Theology. Hopefully, I will learn a thing or two... Also, in that same vein, I picked up a small little book called, Why Jesus Died. It seems to be a quick rundown of Catholic theology regarding the life and mission of our Savior. I am sure that it will be very helpful for referencing. And finally, I decided that I needed to learn a bit more about where we came from so I bought, A New History of Christianity. I think that rounds off my purchases quite well.
The next few weeks will be littered with occasional posts containing my finds and reflections as I read through these texts.
Be warned.
We spoke with Fr. Boniface a bit after night prayers. We chatted about the monastery itself, contemplative prayer, and the beautiful alabaster sculpture in the entry-way. It's a contemporary pieta commemorating the mothers in Argentina who's sons were held captive during a political siege earlier this past century. It's gorgeous.
Anyways, I was able to acquire a few new books while I was there. Rutba House's book, School(s) for Conversion was one I thought was a bit interesting to find in a Benedictine monastery... I was glad to see that it was there and that I could purchase it! I began reading, Jesus in the Drama of Salvation last night. I picked it up in light of the fact that I know actually very very little about Redemptive Theology. Hopefully, I will learn a thing or two... Also, in that same vein, I picked up a small little book called, Why Jesus Died. It seems to be a quick rundown of Catholic theology regarding the life and mission of our Savior. I am sure that it will be very helpful for referencing. And finally, I decided that I needed to learn a bit more about where we came from so I bought, A New History of Christianity. I think that rounds off my purchases quite well.
The next few weeks will be littered with occasional posts containing my finds and reflections as I read through these texts.
Be warned.
posted by -mike- at 2:10 PM
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What a reader. Makes me proud. =)
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