An excellent source for spiritual reading today, Benedict's Way is actually a collection of practical principles for living developed back in the sixth century. Devised by a monk named Benedict so that he and his fellow monks could grow together in Christian spirit, the Rule of St. Benedict continues to guide and nurture ordinary men and women today who seek to live a balanced spirituality.

In 30 short chapters, authors Lonni Collins Pratt and Father Daniel Homan provide stories, reflections, prayers, and actions through which the reader can understand Benedict's principles and allow them to shape ordinary life. This small but powerful book can be used for personal retreat, spiritual reading, and general reflection.

Daniel Homan, O.S.B., is prior major of St. Benedict Monastery in Oxford, Michigan, where he has lived the Rule of St. Benedict for forty years. He has led youth retreats for more than twenty-five years and coauthored Here I am Lord, a prayer journal for teenagers, with Lonni Collins Pratt

Lonni Collins Pratt is an award-winning author and journalist with several books to her credit and more than one thousand magazine and newspaper articles. She is part of the community of friends in Oxford, Michigan, who support the work of the monks at St. Benedict Monastery.

"Benedict's Way is essential reading for both newcomers to Benedictine spirituality and those who pracice it regularly...an excellent gift for oneself or for anyone who has resolved to begin the new year with a regular prayer routine that will support a more balanced way of life."
12/1/2000 - By   Audrey LaPorte Vest

"Benedictine spirituality guides a wide variety of Christians each day. It offers measure and balance to the push and pull of ordinary life. Benedict's Way is a practical, contemporary guide for all who seek Christ."
1/1/2000 - By   Abbot Leo M. Ryska, OSB, St. Benedict's Abbey, Benet Lake, Wisconsin

"Sensible, simple, sturdy, difficult--we don't think Benedict would mind that we use these words to describe his Rule. He would be pleased that the essence of the life he prescribed remains strong medicine for a society still very much in need of healing."
1/1/2000 - By   Loni Collins Pratt and Father Homan, OSB