Site Review : The Monastery of Christ in the Desert

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Website Review: The Monastery of Christ in the Desert Site on which this review was based: http://www.christdesert.org

From Our Store: Liturgical Year 2012-2013, Vol. 5: Ordinary Time after Easter (eBook)

Description

The Monastery of Christ in the Desert, Abiquiu, New Mexico, was founded in 1964 by Fr. Aelred Wall, OSB. The monks follow the Benedictine life with no external apostolates. However, they maintain a guesthouse for private retreats for men and women and also do agricultural work, crafts, maintenance, and computer work.

The site not only provides information on this Monastery, but is also a good resource for information on monasticism in general and the Rule of St. Benedict in particular. There are also good sections on chant, prayer, and the Desert Fathers.

The site as a whole is excellent, the caution only applies to the bookstore where there are some questionable titles.

Review Ratings what do these ratings mean?

First Evaluated: 02/06/2001; Last Updated: 07/19/2012

Fidelity: Caution
Resources: Excellent
Useability: Excellent

Strengths

Monastic Spirituality Resources Example(s)
Section on Chant Resources Example(s)
Gift shop which includes books, many beautiful icons and other Catholic art, as well as recipes and crafts Resources
General information about the Monastery Resources
Daily Martyrology Resources
Scriptoria Resources
Section on the angels Resources
St. Benedict and His Order Resources Example(s)
Vocational information Resources
Stories from the Desert Fathers Resources
Liturgy of the Hours Resource Page Resources

Weaknesses

Fidelity: The gift shop includes questionable books Example(s)

More Information

The Monastery of Christ in the Desert
P.O. Box 270
Abiquiu, New Mexico 87510-0270
USA
(801) 545-8567
419-831-9113 (fax)
webmonk@christdesert.us

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