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Downtown Monks, originally published in 2000, was the first book by Albert Holtz and tells the story of the challenges facing a community of Benedictine monks in their ministry of running a boys school amid the gritty realities of inner-city life in Newark, New Jersey. Father Holtzs story remains an inspiration for readers and also serves as a model for

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The author, a Benedictine monk who lives in a large city, invites the reader to join him on his daily walks during the season, as he points out dozens of often unnoticed connections between our 'holidays' and the spiritual meaning of Advent and Christmas.

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Meditations and questions for reflection on Benedictine spirituality.

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Takes St Benedict's view that the Lenten journey is an inner pilgrimage with Christ into the deepest parts of ourselves, to be marked not so much by external observances such as fasting and denial, but by a deepening of our relationship with God. This book helps modern seekers to keep Lent as a positive, meaningful and fruitful experience.