Online Resources:
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The Monastery of Christ in the Desert
The official website of the Christ in the Desert Monastery featured in our TV series, The Monastery.  Excellent resource for anyone interested in learning more about the Monastic lifestyle.

Merton Institute for Contemplative Living
Thomas Merton, a monk who died in 1968,  is widely acclaimed as one of the most influential American spiritual writers of the past century. 

Order of St. Benedict
Read the complete Rule of Benedict and learn more about the history of the Monastic life.

Order of St. Benedict Atlas directory
Interactive atlas with capabilities to search for Monasteries throughout the world.

The Rules of Saint Benedict
Read the complete Rule and get daily passages.

Benedictine Retreat Centers in the U.S.
Interested in visiting a Monastery? This site contains a list of U.S. Monasteries.

Benedictine Retreat Centers in the U.S. and Canada
Includes listings for Monastic retreats in the U.S. and Canada.

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Recommended Reading from the Monks
For book descriptions visit Christ in the Desert.
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- The Seven Storey Mountain by Thomas Merton

- Butler's Lives of the Saints by Alban Butler

- Brothers of the Desert: The Story of The Monastery of Christ in the Desert 
  by Mari Graña

- The Catholic Encyclopedia by Robert C. Broderick (editor)

- Preferring Christ: A Devotional Commentary on the Rule of St. Benedict
  by Norvene Vest

- Celtic Way of Prayer by Esther de Waal

- An Infinity of Little Hours by Nancy Klein Maguire