Retreat Resources

Lectio divina resources:

• Tomaine, Jane. “The Prayer of Lectio Divina,” St. Benedict’s Toolbox:The Nuts and Bolts of Benedictine Living (New York: Morehouse), 41-56.
• Introduction to Lectio Divina from Conception Abbey, Missouri
• Templates for private practice, a group exercise, and "reading one's own life as a spiritual text" from St. Andrew's Abbey, Valyermo, California
• USCCB resources for Lectio Divina

WEEK 3 HORARIUM

Reading suggestions:

• “Change,” in Esther de Waal, Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict
• Chapter 4, "The Tools of Good Works," The Rule of St. Benedict
• Collaborative document: Contemporary Tools of Good Works

WEEK 2 HORARIUM

Reading suggestions:

• "Stability: Remaining Present," in Jane Tomaine, St. Benedict's Toolbox
• [On our everyday work and the hidden life of Jesus at Nazareth], excerpt from Cardinal Hume, In Praise of Benedict
• Chapter 31, "On the Qualities of the Monastery Cellarer," The Rule of St. Benedict

Horarium means “the hours” or “schedule,” and refers to a daily routine of work and study revolving around prayer. Each week, retreatants will be provided an horarium suggesting daily prayer, reflections, and activities.

WEEK 1 HORARIUM

Reading suggestions:

• “Listening,” in Esther de Waal, Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict
• Prologue, The Rule of St. Benedict [PDF pp. 15–20]