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THE VALYERMO CHRONICLE

Saint Andrew's Abbey Newsletter
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  • From the Prior, Fr. Damien Toilolo, O.S.B.
  • Martha and Mary at the feet of Jesus by Fr. Pat Mullen
  • Why Sing Psalms? by Dr. Paul F. Ford, OBL. O.S.B.
  • Meeting in Mysteries the God of the East and West by Fr. Maximos Davies
  • Quarterly Book Review: Gerard Manley Hopkins by Fr. Phillip Edwards, O.S.B.
  • Man Of The Road by Br. Ben Harrison, M.C.
  • Retreats
  • Odds & Ends
  • Scholastica’s Tale Part IV by Br. Raphael Salandra, O.S.B. and Br. Bede Hazlet, O.S.B. 
 
 
  • From the Prior, Fr. Damien Toilolo, O.S.B.
  • Repentance as Joy by Hieromonk Maximos
  • The Little Monastery by Fr. Molaise Meehan, O.S.B.
  • Saturday Wait by Michael Downey
  • Scholastica’s Tale Part III by Br. Raphael Salandra, O.S.B. and Br. Bede Hazlet, O.S.B.
  • Quarterly Book Review: The Man on a Donkey, A Chronicle by Fr. Phillip Edwards, O.S.B.
  • Two Poems: Spirituality with Birds and Truth by Ben Harrison, M.C.
  • Father, Give Me a Word by A Monk of Valyermo

Fall 2009, No. 226. Includes:

  • From the Prior, Fr. Damien Toilolo, O.S.B.
  • Fr. Eleutherius Winance, O.S.B.: Tributes
  • To An Old Philosopher in Valyermo – A Poem by Bob Doud
  • A Retreat with the Enemy by Br. Ben Harrison, M.C.
  • Searcher for the Lost: A Pilgrimage by Hieromonk Maximos (Davies)
  • Views from Italy by Br. Bede Hazlet, O.S.B.
  • Scholastica’s Tale Part II by Br. Raphael Salandra, O.S.B. and Br. Bede Hazlet, O.S.B.
  • Quarterly Book Review: Bach and the Heavenly Choir by Fr. Phillip Edwards, O.S.B.

SUMMER, 2008, No. 220. Includes:

  • Change in Leadership - A Time for Reflection and Renewal, From the Abbot

  • Homily for Holy Thursday, by Fr. Damien Toilolo, O.S.B.

  • Homily for Easter Sunday, by Fr. Simon O'Donnell, O.S.B.

  • Homily for the Second Sunday of Easter, by Fr. Simon O'Donnell, O.S.B.

  • The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Darwin, by Janice Daurio, Obl. O.S.B.

  • First Confession and Spring has Now Unwrapped the Flowers, by Ann Fleck

  • The Side Altar, by Bro. Ben, M.C.

  • Entitlement, A Spiritual Reflection, by Cheryl Evanson, Obl. O.S.B

  • Companioning Another on the Spiritual Journey, by Fr. Joseph Brennan, O.S.B.

  • Baptism and Monastic Profession, by Fr Matthew Rios, O.S.B.

  • Quarterly Book Review, by Fr. Philip Edwards, O.S.B

SPRING, 2008, No. 219. Includes:

  • A Lenten Meditation by Fr. Luke Dysinger, O.S.B

  • Stations of the Cross, A sequence of Poems by James Green

  • Why I Often Think of Jesus’ Passion, by Anne Bremser, Obl. O.S.B

  • Homelessness and Benedictine Hospitality, Joanna Cory, Obl., O.S.B.

  • Pope Benedict’s Great Encyclical Spe Salvi, “By Hope We Are Saved”, by Simon O’Donnell, O.S.B.

  • Quarterly Book Review, Fr. Philip Edwards, O.S.B

FALL, 2007, No. 218. Includes:

  • Belonging and Community—Stable Roots, Rosemary De Gracia, Obl., O.S.B.

  • Live Simply, Live Godly, Dr. Lauraleigh O’Meara, Obl., O.S.B.

  • Encouraging Students to be More Human, A graduation address at high school graduation 2007, Simon J. O’Donnell, O.S.B.

  • Quarterly Book Review, Fr. Philip Edwards, O.S.B.

SUMMER/FALL, 2007, No. 217. − Second Jubilee Edition − Includes:

  • 50th Anniversary Reminiscences : Br. Dominique Guillen, O.S.B.; Fr. Werner Papeians DeMorchoven, O.S.B.; Sister Elizabeth, S.S.S.; Temi Doty; Sheila Thomas; Dick Bennett; Bud and Paula Ogren

  • Four Foundational Pillars of Benedictine Spirituality, Fr. Simon O'Donnell, O.S.B

  • The Uniqueness of a Retreat Center in a Monastic Setting , Sr. Karen Wilhelmy, S.S.J.

  • Quarterly Book Review, Fr. Philip Edwards, O.S.B

FALL, 2006, No. 215. − First Jubilee Edition − Includes:

  • St. Andrew's Abbey 50th Anniversary

  • St. Andrew's Abbey Timeline

  • 1955 Homily at the Foundation Mass, Fr. Vincent Martin, O.S.B.

  • Newsletters: 1956-1959

  • An Advent Homily, Fr. Aelred Niespolo, O.S.B.

WINTER, 2006, No 212. Includes:

  • Abbey Development, Our Future Strategies, Revised, Abbot Francis Benedict, O.S.B.

  • St. Aelred of Rievaulx, a Feastday Homily, Fr. Aelred Niespolo, O.S.B.

  • Tears, Fr. Damien Toilolo, O.S.B.

  • God and Pain, Anne Bremser, Obl. O.S.B.

  • Hands to Work, Elizabeth Seward, Obl. O.S.B.

  • Pilgrim People, A Book Review of Walking the Bible, a Journey by Land through the Five Books, Fr. Philip Edwards, O.S.B.