Prayer in All Things

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Prayer in All Things is an invitation . . . to begin something and to enter into conversation with God and with each other. . . . Influenced by those who went before us, and sure to impact those who follow, Prayer in All Things is a snapshot of our wonderfully rich communities. The photographs, which set off the book's chapters, depict the natural world and our community's sacred spaces and so tie the words to the place that inspired them.The Record Benedictine hospitality. . . has flowered in a booklet of prayer that will appeal to many who want to be more attentive to the "deep listening" and the "respectful silence" that monastic community prayer promotes. . . . Among the many moving and expressive prayers, The Universal Prayer attributed to Pope Clement XI will be a happy discovery.Prairie Messenger Prayer in All Things, the campus prayer book of the two vibrant Benedictine communities in central Minnesota, illustrates and witnesses, not only to their ingenuity but also to their concerted efforts as monastics to work together towards unity, fidelity, and creativity in their Benedictine spirituality. Prayer in All Things gives a human face to the Benedictine values of 'Prayer, Lectio through Listening, Ministry and Hospitality.' Members of both religious communities, including their abbot and prioress, students, professors, administrators and staff, oblates, friends, donors, alumni and alumnae were invited, if so desired, to compose or share a thought or prayer for publication. It is not surprising that Prayer in All Things, supposedly an attentive listening to God with 'the ear of the heart,' is a prayer book, not only of opposites but also of synthesis, its language frequently poetic yet at times prosaic, its imagery both verbal and visua This sensitive collection of prayers new and old submitted by a cross-section of the communities of the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University is a treasure chest to be opened daily. Here is freshness, tradition, adaptability, and variety to suit manifold needs. Lay people, monks, nuns, saints and sinners offer us Catholic choices.William G. Storey, Professor Emeritus of Liturgy and Church History, The University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN I just received the book, and wanted to express my gratitude and congratulations to the editors and contributors for a wonderful accomplishment. . . . The prayers are often thought-provoking but always comforting, with a tone of sincerity and faith that cannot be missed.Marny L. Benedict, Albuquerque, NM