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Balaam's Donkey
Random Ruminations For Every Day of the Year
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 488 Pages, Published 2019 by Liturgical Press Academic
ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-8463-4, ISBN: 0-8146-8463-7

"Balaam’s Donkey is a series of daily reflections based on the homilies preached by Cistercian monk Michael Casey over his fifty years of priesthood. What remained of the original homilies was a large box full of index cards with a few talking points on each. From there, Casey has re-created  the homilies and recast them into short reflections, arranged randomly for every day of the year. The range of topics discussed is broad and the ap ..."






Seventy-Four Tools for Good Living
Reflections on the Fourth Chapter of Benedict’s Rule
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 296 Pages, Published 2014 by Liturgical Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3720-3, ISBN: 0-8146-3720-5

"There is more in Benedict’s Rule than meets the eye. Based on the rules of life of John Cassian and Saint Basil, Benedict invites us to go further back to the scriptural basis of all Christian and monastic living and pursue our spiritual journey by the guidance of the Gospel.This book of reflections on the tools for good living is intended to be read very slowly, one section at a time. In addition to communicating reflections on ..."






Coenobium
Reflections on Monastic Community (Volume 64) (Monastic Wisdom Series)
by Michael Casey Ocso, Osco Michael Casey
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2021 by Liturgical Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-067-0, ISBN: 0-87907-067-6

"After sixty years of living in a Cistercian community, Michael Casey combines his down-to-earth observations about the joys and challenges of living in community with an appreciation of the deeper meanings of cenobitic life, taking into ..."






The Road to Eternal Life(Reprint)
Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2012 by Liturgical Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3515-5, ISBN: 0-8146-3515-6

"In the Prologue of his Rule, St. Benedict maps out the road that leads to heaven; he lays the foundation for life in a community that seeks God. The themes that are present throughout the Rule - obedience, humility, prayer, fear of the Lord, eternal life - are grounded in the Prologue.By reflecting on the Prologue one verse at a time, Michael Casey, OCSO, delves into the richness of meaning that can be found in Benedict's words. These r ..."






The Art of Winning Souls
Pastoral Care of Novices (Monastic Studies) (Monastic Wisdom)
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 192 Pages, Published 2012 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-035-9, ISBN: 0-87907-035-8

"In his chapter on the procedure for the reception of new brothers, Saint Benedict makes provision for entrusting them to the care of “a senior who is skilled in winning souls who will diligently pay attention to them in everything” (58.6). In The Art of Winning Souls: Pastoral Care of Novices, Michael Casey, OCSO, reflects on what this means today, based on his own experience and observation of the fruitful ministry of others. Here Case ..."






I Was There
The Universe Story for Children 8-80
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, Published 2015 by Danann
ISBN-13: 978-0-9931990-0-4, ISBN: 0-9931990-0-3






The Road to Eternal Life
Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule
by Michael Casey Ocso
Hardcover, 192 Pages, Published 2011 by Liturgical Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8146-3384-7, ISBN: 0-8146-3384-6

"In the Prologue of his Rule, St. Benedict maps out the road that leads to heaven; he lays the foundation for life in a community that seeks God. The themes that are present throughout the Rule obedience, humility, prayer, fear of the Lord, eternal life are grounded in the Prologue. By reflecting on the Prologue one verse at a time, Michael Casey, OCSO, delves into the richness of meaning that can be found in Benedict s words. These refl ..."






Sacred Reading(1st Edition)
The Ancient Art of Lectio Divina
by Michael Casey Ocso, Michael Casey Mon
Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 1996 by Triumph Books
ISBN-13: 978-0-89243-891-4, ISBN: 0-89243-891-6

"Examines the Western tradition of lectio divina (a spiritual and prayerful approach to reading the sacred texts) in order to help readers expand their spiritual approach to living. Paperback"






Athirst For God
Spiritual Desire in Bernard of Clairvaux's Sermons on the Song of Songs (Cistercian Studies)
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 408 Pages, Published 1986 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-277-3, ISBN: 0-87907-277-6

"The Bible is the monk's book. The thought and teaching of St Bernard of Clairvaux was so saturated with Scripture that the reader often cannot decide where the Bible ends and Bernard begins. From direct quotations to fine allusions, Bernard assumed that his readers were as familiar with the Bible as he was himself. It is therefore no wonder that Bernard chose a book of the Bible, the Song of Songs, as a vehicle for expressing his d ..."






Strangers to the City
Reflections on the Beliefs and Values of the Rule of St. Benedict - Paperback (Voices from the Monastery)
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 212 Pages, Published 2005 by Paraclete Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-55725-460-3, ISBN: 1-55725-460-5

"Michael Casey, a monk and scholar who has been publishing his wise teachings on the Rule of St. Benedict for decades, turns to the particular Benedictine values that he considers most urgent for Christians to incorporate into their lives today. Eloquent and incisive, Casey invites readers to accept that gospel living - seen in the light of the Rule - involves accepting the challenge of being different from the secular culture around us. ..."






Living in the House of God
Monastic Essays (Monastic Wisdom Series)
by Margaret Malone Sgs, Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 188 Pages, Published 2014 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-032-8, ISBN: 0-87907-032-3

"“How should we live in this house of God? We know that the way a building is shaped also helps in determining the way those within it live and relate. We are indeed formed by what we form. Qualities such as integrity, hospitality, humanity and beauty in a place will enable its dwellers to live lives in which such qualities are evident. The way we understand who we are and how we live will be reflected in our places and vice versa. Our p ..."






Towards God
The Western Tradition of Contemplation
by Michael Casey Ocso
Paperback, 179 Pages, Published 1991 by Harpercollins
ISBN-13: 978-0-85924-716-0, ISBN: 0-85924-716-3

"meditation through western rather eastern influences"






Bernard of Clairvaux
Miscellaneous Sermons (Sermones de diversis) (Cistercian Fathers)
by Daniel Griggs, Michael Casey Ocso, Bernard Of Clairvaux, Conrad Greenia, Hugh Mccaffery, Cistercian Publications, Ocso Mccaffery Hugh
Paperback, 512 Pages, Published 2016 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-468-5, ISBN: 0-87907-468-X

"Saint Bernard was born in 1090 near Dijon, France. He joined the fifteen-year-old monastery of Citeaux in 1113. In 1115 he became the founding abbot of Clairvaux Abbey, whence his name, Bernard of Clairvaux. Saint Bernard was a gifted and prolific writer of theological treatises, Scriptural commentaries, letters, and many sermons. The sermons in the collection published here, styled "Sermones de diversis (Sermons about Various Topics), ..."






Cistercians and Cluniacs
St. Bernard's Apologia To Abbot William (Cistercian Fathers)
by Saint Bernard, Michael Casey Ocso, Jean Leclercq Osb, Leon Cristiani, Benard Of Clairvoux
Paperback, 69 Pages, Published 1970 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-102-8, ISBN: 0-87907-102-8

"a landmark in the 'feud' between Ca®teaux and Cluny, the Apologia contains Saint Bernard's opinion on the place of graphic arts in the monastery and shows his mastery of satire."






Joyce at Last and Other Short Plays
(b/w)
by Michael Casey, OCSO
ISBN-13: 978-1-916026-47-6, ISBN: 1-916026-47-8






A River of Love
Frederic Ozanam And the Society of St Vincent D
by Michael Casey Ocso, Father Michael Case
Paperback, 96 Pages, Published 1997 by Columba Pr
ISBN-13: 978-1-85607-222-9, ISBN: 1-85607-222-3

"BIOGRAPHY. Frederic Ozanam was the principal founder of the Society of St Vincent de Paul."






Survival Or Prophecy?
The Correspondence of Jean Leclercq and Thomas Merton (Monastic Wisdom Series)
by Patrick Hart Ocso, Michael Casey Ocso, Jean Leclercq, Thomas Merton, Rembert Weakland Osb, Rembert G. Weakland
Paperback, 184 Pages, Published 2008 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-017-5, ISBN: 0-87907-017-X

"The twenty-year correspondence between Jean Leclercq, a French Benedictine monk and scholar, and Thomas Merton, an American Cistercian monk, provides a fascinating record of their common yearnings. What is a monk?" is the question at the center of their exchange, and they answer it with great aplomb, touching on the role of ancient texts and modern conveniences, the advantage of hermit life and community life, the fierce Catholicism of ..."






Cistercian Spirituality
An Ashram Perspective (Monastic Wisdom Series)
by Francis Acharya Ocso, Michael Casey Ocso, Francis Mahieu Acharya, Michael Casey
Paperback, 136 Pages, Published 2011 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-026-7, ISBN: 0-87907-026-9

"Cistercian Spirituality: An Ashram Perspective is a spiritual directory written by Fr. Francis Acharya for the monastic community that he founded at Kurisumala (Kerala, India). As the editor, Fr. Michael Casey, relates in the introduction: This book is offered to a wider world in the hope that it will serve as a means of making and deepening contact with the spirit of the Cistercian tradition not so much as it is written but as it has ..."






The Parables & The Sentences
(Cistercian Fathers Series)
by Bernard Of Clairvaux, Michael Casey Ocso, Francis R. Swietek, Maureen M. O'brien, John R. Sommerfeldt, Michael Casey
Paperback, 461 Pages, Published 2000 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-185-1, ISBN: 0-87907-185-0

"For over forty years Bernard of Clairvaux composed works of theology and spiritual reflection. He became the counselor of kings, nobles, popes, and scholars. He advocated a strong, reformed papacy and was the spiritual leader of the early twelfth-century european Church.Often overlooked, these short works by Bernard may well give readers their truest insight into the saint's sermons as his monks heard them. The Parables explore the spir ..."






Bernard Of Clairvaux
The Parables and the Sentences (Cistercian Fathers)
by Maureen M. O'brien, Michael Casey Ocso, Bernard Of Clairvaux, Francis R. Swietek, John R. Sommerfeldt, Cistercian Publications
Hardcover, 461 Pages, Published 1991 by Cistercian Publications
ISBN-13: 978-0-87907-155-4, ISBN: 0-87907-155-9

"For over forty years Bernard of Clairvaux composed works of theology and spiritual reflection. He became the counselor of kings, nobles, popes, and scholars. He advocated a strong, reformed papacy and was the spiritual leader of the early twelfth-century european Church. Often overlooked, these short works by Bernard may well give readers their truest insight into the saint's sermons as his monks heard them. The Parables explore the spi ..."



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