Looking for more information?  A great place to start is with Saint Benedict himself!  Another good starting point is the Order of Saint Benedict where you can learn more about Benedictines and the Oblates of Saint Benedict.  If you would like to get in touch with someone, click here to find a monastery near you (world wide).  Curious about the object at the top of this page?  It's the Medal of Saint Benedict.  

Cyber pilgrims will want to be sure to take a tour through the beautiful Monastery of Christ in the Desert, located near Abiqu, New Mexico (actually just 6 hops and a packet away).  Another interesting site is the Pilgrim Way.  

Other interesting resources on the Web include:  

• Monastic Topics in the Catholic Encyclopedia
• Benedictine Saints, Blesseds, Venerables and Worthies
• Medieval Scriptoria and the Transmission of Texts
• Guidelines for Oblates
• The Oblates' Prayer

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