After 60 years at Gethsemani Abbey, Br. Paul follows up his recent memoir, In Praise of the Useless Life, with a poetic collection that shows how to do just that – by writing poetry.&#
Poems containing the memories, reflections, and whimsy of a monk long practiced in the stark details of the monastic life open up the interior world of the monks and give insight into its importance.
These religious poems are litanies of love and life, work, patience, and prayer. They are collected from over two decades of writing, and seasoned with the savor of five decades of living a monastic l
Bells of the Hours speaks with authentic art out of a well-seasoned experience of the daily monastic life. It bears the authority of more than 50 years of practice, prayer, and reading from a discipli
A volume of inspiring and thought-provoking poetry, this anthology contains writings inspired by monastic life. Filled with unique and holy individuals, such as Saint Marina—who, disguised as a monk,
Monastic life and its counter-cultural wisdom come alive in the stories and lessons of Br. Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., during his more than five decades as a Trappist at the Abbey of Gethsemani. He served
Thomas Merton’s sessions with the young monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani showcase Merton’s brilliant ability to survey the key figures and synthesize their writings, inspiring his listener
Clear and moving, this compilation reveals previously unpublished discussions on prayer and religious vows between Thomas Merton and the Sisters of Loretto in the early 1960s. Offering insight into Me
