Member: lectio73divina

CollectionsYour library (243), Currently reading (3), To read (6), Read but unowned (27), Wishlist (35), All Read-owned or not (134), All collections (318)

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About meI am a Cistercian monk and an Independent Catholic Priest living in the US desert Southwest. I am medically retired from law enforcement and am permanently disabled. I am working on my first book, as well as beginning my Masters degree in Biblical Theology. My goal is to then design and complete a doctoral program in Hagiography.
My non-religion related interests include: voracious reading of Literature, Fiction, Biographies, and History (especially pre-Renaissance Medieval History). I enjoy bird watching, Museums, Opera, Theatre and Musical Theatre, Listening to music (eclectic), writing, and time with my feline and canine companions. Although generally techno-phobic, I am very excited about being able to catalog and maintain my library so easily.

About my libraryA constant work in progress, my library is my most valued possession. Although I focus on Religion (Catholic, Monastic, Hagiography, Liturgics, Thomas Merton, C.S. Lewis, etc.), I have many "guilty pleasure" collections (Stephen King, "The Executioner" series, Anne Rice, "Thieves' World" books, etc). I also aim for a competent reference collection targeted to my interests (Classic and Medieval History-religious, and general-, Nature and Animal Science-Dogs, Birds, Trees,etc- Writing, and Bible translations. My goal is to use, enjoy, and pass on a complete library tailored to my general interests. I would like to think it is one that explores and glorifies God, His creation, and the history of His interaction with our History.

Groups30-something LibraryThingers, Arizona Trading Post, Catholic Tradition, Christian Readers Who Write, Faith and Reason, Getting Published, Hobnob with Authors, Medieval Europe, Monks, Monasteries and Monasticism, Oregonians —show all groups, Pastoring in the 21st Century, Self Sufficiency & Survival, St. Blog's Catholic Parish, Traditional Catholic Tridentine Mass, Writer's Brag and Rag Bag, Writer-readers

Homepagehttp://www.CistercianMonks.org

Real nameBr. Columcille/ Fr. Lee O. Wernsing, OCCO+

LocationBeautiful desert Southwest

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Account typepublic, lifetime

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Member sinceJul 22, 2009

Currently readingA Monastic Vision for the 21st Century: Where Do We Go from Here? (Monastic Wisdom Series) by Patrick Hart
Echoing Silence: Thomas Merton on the Vocation of Writing by Thomas Merton
The Wraiths of Will and Pleasure by Storm Constantine