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Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance Home page of the Order in several languages. News, FAQ, information about monasteries and Web sites, documents/texts, OCSO events, commentaries on Cistercian Saints, Blesseds and Martyrs. Cistercian Studies Quarterly An international review of monastic spirituality and history published under the auspices of the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance (OCSO) since 1966. Catholic Encyclopedia: Trappists A history of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance with a somewhat outdated account of the Order's organization and practices (published 1912). The Trappists in Kentucky This is Chapter XIII of "The Centenary of Catholicity in Kentucky" (Louisville, 1884) by Benjamin J. Webb, a history of the Trappists' presence in Kentucky in the 19th century. Seven Modern Martyrs Robert Royal's essay in Crisis Magazine about the 1996 murder of seven Trappist monks who had been kidnapped from their monastery in Tibhirine, Algeria, which he wrote as a review of John W. Kiser's book "The Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love, and Terror in Algeria." Trappists (Reformed Cistercians) This entry from the New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge, Vol XI, discusses the history of the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance up to the end of the 19th century. Martyrs in Algeria George Weigel's reflection on the murder of Trappist monks in Algeria, inspired by John Kiser's book, "The Monks of Tibhirine: Faith, Love, and Terror in Algeria." Heavenly Style Dana Wilson's article discusses the reconstruction by Trappists of an 18th-century Baroque farmhouse at Nový Dvùr that has become the first monastery in the Czech Republic since the fall of communism. The Questing Beast Personal account of a young man's experiences with the Trappists in New Mexico in 1949-51. A Life Lived Apart A Journey Through a Day at Our Lady of Holy Spirit Abbey: Deacon Michael Balfour writes of a day in the life of a monk, with photos. |
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