Books & Giftshop in St. Benedict Center, Schuyler

09/06/2026

Dear Friends!

Once the donation box has been emptied, we need a new reason to do good:

Cancer Care in Columbus

For many years, Br. Andrew has received support and medical care from Cancer Care in Columbus. To show our appreciation, we are collecting now donations to pass on, ensuring that others in our community continue to receive the help they need.

09/05/2026

Dear Friends!
Today is 'International Day of Charity'!
It is now exactly one year since I emptied the Donation Box at our 'point of sale' the last time.

Now I emptied the Donation Box again!
You donated the whole year for our educational Mission Projects $ 850!
We, the missionary Benedictines, say a heartfelt Thank you very much!

Today, we are involved on all levels of education. We operate or co-sponsor a great number of kindergarten, elementary and secondary schools, we are also involved in high school and university education. Statistics posted by the goverment show that our schools are among the top 20 of all schools in the countries.

Thank you for your help!

09/04/2026

Dear Friends!

Living the Labyrinth: 101 Paths to a Deeper Connection With the Sacred
by Jill Kimberly Hartwell Geoffrion

Living the Labyrinth: 101 Paths to a Deeper Connection with the Sacred offers beginners and seasoned labyrinth users a multitude of new ways to approach this sacred tool. The short, devotional-like chapters may be used however you choose—because, as Jill Geoffrion tells us, any way we live the labyrinth is the "right" way. Filled with surprises and inviting growth at every turn, the labyrinth has enriched the lives of spiritual pilgrims in ways that embody the love and wisdom of God. With Living the Labyrinth as a guide, you will discover the labyrinth's remarkable gifts time and again.

09/03/2026

Dear Friends!

Today is the World Beard Day!
How funny!

I walked for your through our Books & Giftshop to find some Statues or Books on which we see a beard. ... and it was very easy!

09/02/2026

Dear Friends!
Many times, when you were here in St. Benedict Center Schuyler, NE, you discovered the Labyrinth behind the House. Have you ever walked this way?

Path of the Purified Heart
by Laura Dunham

Path of the Purified Heart traces the classic Christian spiritual journey toward transformation into the likeness of Christ in a unique, fascinating way. Drawing on the voices of wise elders from the past and present, Dunham illumines the common path all Christians and spiritual seekers may take toward union with God. Through the motifs of the liturgical year and the labyrinth, the author weaves in her own journey on this path during her "year of purification"

09/01/2026

Dear Friends!
I will be not around, but a very friendly guy will open you the door!

Use the possibilities of a new month!

08/31/2026

Dear friends!
So, I’ve arrived in Germany today. We are working on obtaining another visa for me. How long will it take? I’ll let you know. In the meantime, David will be filling in for me. He will give you a friendly welcome at the Books and Giftshop.

Opening Hours in September, October and November:
Tuesday to Friday 1 pm to 3 pm
Saturday 11 am to 3 pm

08/30/2026

Dear Friends!

Walking the Labyrinth: A Spiritual and Practical Guide
by Sally Welch

A labyrinth is a pattern consisting of a single circuitous path that winds into the centre, with no possibility of getting lost, as in a maze, and no dead ends. It is one of the most ancient tools for spiritual growth and development, dating back to medieval Christianity, and is currently enjoying a popular revival, especially in contemporary 'Fresh Expressions' of church. As an effective focus for prayer and worship, labyrinths - temporary and permanent - are increasingly found in traditional and alternative church communities and at festivals like Greenbelt. This book provides a complete guide for beginner and seasoned labyrinth explorer alike. An accessible and inviting illustrated guide, it: traces the history of labyrinths in the Christian spiritual tradition, explores the different ways groups and individuals can use a labyrinth for prayer and reflection, gives instructions for creating small and large, simple and complex, temporary and permanent, indoor and outdoor labyrinths based on the most well known designs - e.g Chartres, Rouen and Amien cathedrals, and it provides outlines for spiritual exercises using the labyrinth. The author is creating a UK 'labyrinth centre' at Oxford for pilgrims and for training labyrinth facilitators.

08/29/2026

08/28/2026

Dear Friends!

Labyrinths: Walking Toward the Center
by Gernot Candolini

Part travelogue, part spiritual memoir, Candolini tells the story of packing his family into their car and heading out for a four-month tour of Europe's rich and diverse labyrinths. This book is the fruit of his travel, filled with history, reflection, and personal insight.