Monks at St. Meinrad write book on Catholic prayer

Published: 2007-12-04

ST. MEINRAD, Ind. (CNS) -- Sixteen Benedictine monks from St. Meinrad Archabbey have contributed to a new book, "The Tradition of Catholic Prayer," published by Liturgical Press. Among the contributors are Archabbot Justin DuVall and Indianapolis Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein of Indianapolis, himself a Benedictine. The book was co-edited by Father Harry Hagan and Brother Christian Raab at the archabbey. "For Benedictines, tradition is a way of life that depends on those who have gone before us," the co-editors said in the book's foreword. "Their way of life both guides and challenges us to make the tradition our own so that it may live in us today. "Our prayer, then, depends on their prayer, and so we have devoted much of this book to exploring how others have lived a life of prayer," they said. The book retails for $24.95 and can be purchased at Catholic bookstores or online at: www.saintmeinrad.edu/shop/.

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