Places of Hope since 529 - A Celebration of Benedictine Life in 40 Essays, Gebunden

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In 2029 Montecassino will celebrate its 1500th anniversary, an occasion for joyful celebration by the whole Benedictine Confederation. The Jubilee theme is 'Places of Hope since 529': a monastery is always a place, never an abstract idea. Monasteries are unique because they become deeply rooted in the lands and cultures to which they belong. They are places where hope is lived and offered. The Jubilee is an occasion to kindle enthusiasm, awaken people's imagination and strengthen our gratitude for monastic culture. Looking both to the past and towards the future, these forty essays and accompanying images seek to share the enduring gift of the Rule Saint Benedict left us, and the relevance it has for our lives today. The Jubilee theme is 'Places of Hope since 529': a monastery is always a place, never an abstract idea. Monasteries are unique because they become deeply rooted in the lands and cultures to which they belong. They are places where hope is lived and offered. The Jubilee is an occasion to kindle enthusiasm, awaken people's imagination and strengthen our gratitude for monastic culture. Looking both to the past and towards the future, these forty essays and accompanying images seek to share the enduring gift of the Rule Saint Benedict left us, and the relevance it has for our lives today.