Resources

Raven’s Breadministries now offers copies of hard-to-find resources about eremitical life such as commentaries on Canon 603, copies of sample rules, as well as articles about aspects of hermit life.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES
Solitude and Union: A Select Bibliography on the Hermit way of Life (1996) -
Cecilia W. Wilms, 26 pp. $5.00

Annotated Readings on Spirituality - Sharon Jeanne Smith 21 pp. $4.50

Annotated Readings on Solitude - Sharon Jeanne Smith 4pp. $2.00

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JURIDICAL COMMENTARIES

Statutes for Hermits by the Bishops of France 12pp. $3.00

Commentary on Canon 603 (1988) Jean Beyer, SJ 10pp. $3.00

Juridical Implications of Canon 603 (1992) Helen L. MacDonald 24pp. $5.00

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HERMIT RULES

Rule for Hermits (Spanish & English) Padre Justo, OP 9pp. $3.00

Eremitic Rule of Life 30pp. $6.00

Franciscan Plan of Life in Hermitage 4pp. $2.00

Topical Outline (Table of Contents) for Eremitical Plan of Life 2pp. $1.00

Commentary on Arlred of Rievaulx’s Rule for a Solitary (Ancrene Wisse) 10pp. $3.00

“ In Silence and In Hope” Rule for Carmelite Hermits of Adoration 7pp. $2.50

Rule for Hermit Community based on Writings of Charles de Foucauld 8pp. $2.50

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HERMIT SURVEYS

Raven’s Bread Survey 2001 Compiled Responses 23pp. $5.00

Marabou Questionnaire Responses 1996 9pp. $3.00

Marabou Discernment Criteria Responses 1996 6pp. $2.50

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ARTICLES

Lay Hermits - Rev. Eugene Stockton 8pp. $3.00

NCR 2004 “Sacristans of Emptiness” Rich Heffern 6pp. $2.50

Notes for a Beginning Hermit by A Hermit of Mercy 15pp. $4.00

Four articles by Kenneth C. Russell (Excellent footnotes & references)
Being a Hermit: Where and How 12pp. $3.00

Acedia - The Dark Side of Commitment 4pp. $2.00

The Dangers of Solitude 5pp. $2.50

Must Hermits Work? 10pp. $3.00

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Another service is a free lending library of books of particular interest to hermits. Send a self-addressed envelope to Raven’s Bread for a list of available books, or email us for a copy. To request a book, please send $3.00 per book to cover postage and packaging. Books are available for one month at a time. Mail back at your own expense.