Road to Eternal Life: Reflections on the Prologue of Benedict's Rule

By Michael Casey

Book Overview

In the Prologue of his Rule, St. Benedict maps out the road that leads to heaven; he lays the foundation for life in a community that seeks God. The themes that are present throughout the Rule - obedience, humility, prayer, fear of the Lord, eternal life - are grounded in the Prologue.

By reflecting on the Prologue one verse at a time, Michael Casey, OCSO, delves into the richness of meaning that can be found in Benedict's words. These reflections, first given as talks and made available on his community's web site, build a bridge between the sixth-century text and twenty-first-century Christians. In The Road to Eternal Life, Casey invites readers to reflect on the Prologue in light of their own experiences, to seek the road that leads to salvation.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814635156
• ISBN13: 9780814635155
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Liturgical Press
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Casey’s Reflections awakened and recharged my spiritual life

Michael Casey, a Benedictine (Trappist) monk, penetrated the fog and superficiality of my distressed and boring self and woke me up! He knows as much about the human person/condition as any psychologist, but approaches it (me) from the meaning-moral-mystical reality. His clear writing with wisdom, humor, and practicality massaged my soul. What surprised me was that he took each sentence and delved into it word by word, giving history and insight with practical encouragement. “If you want to follow God,” he points out, you need a mentor or a community or a book—because left to ourselves, laziness and inertia take over. He’s right—I, at least, recognize this daily! While I had “The Rule of Benedict” open as I was reading, this book would be a valuable companion to anyone even if they’ve never heard of Benedict. If you want your life to be full and meaningful, and to connect your spirit with God-in-Christ now before you die, give yourself a treat and sit down with Michael Casey’s book. You’ll be delighted and startled into new energy and a deeper grounded life.