Reviews

A Book of Hours review: A road map for contemplation
06/15/2010 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

Many years ago America magazine began to publish my poetry because of the interest of the poetry editor at the time, John Moffitt. John was a man of peace, a contemplative, a man of letters and he happened to be in the next room at the time of Thomas Merton’s death by accidental electrocution in Bangkok, Thailand, on Dec.…

Book of Hours review: John Berger
04/16/2010 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

You might want to buy three of these CD’s and an extra player (mine was $5.00 at a garage sale). Give two to your intimate contemplative friends and, sometime, you will want to talk about the rhythms and depths this music has taken you to. The extra player will let you savor the Dawn and Dusk selections without the need…

The Gift review: Aline Wolf, Switzerland
12/04/2009 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

Dear Kathleen,
I have finally had the leisure to listen to Audio Divina. It is so touching that I almost cried. More than the book, the texts read by you and Jonathan and your music and singing really reach that virgin point in my soul. It is as if the entire world is one, if only it could realise it.…

Sabbath CD Review: Br. David Steindl-Rast, OSB
12/04/2009 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

All the solemn excitement, all the exciting solemnity of our Eucharistic celebrations at the Benedictine Grange! I’ll certainly sing the praises of Anima Schola among my friends and wish you God’s blessing. With much gratitude, your brother.

Bro. David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Bride Spirit CD Review: Dan Driscoll, Spiritual Books Associates
12/04/2009 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

Take in the beauty of Kathleen Deignan’s gentle, penetrating music. Her lyrics, her melodies, and her exquisite voice lift us to new heights. Joined with the exquisite vocal harmonies of Anima Schola these recordings provide a restful, refreshing space in your spiritual journey. You will play this music over and over. It will full your prayer. Captivated by its beauty,…

Schola Concert Review: Pat Michaelson
12/04/2009 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

My soul, my spirit was deeply touched by your music on the evening of your recent concert. The instrumentalists and those who sang with you were stunning in their artistry. As I listened I felt a stirring of my heart – a turn to the Catholic faith of my childhood and early adulthood, the faith I had abandoned in anger.…

America Magazine: ‘Can’t Pray? Try Some Music’
11/16/2009 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

A short review of the recent recordings of Schola Ministries has been published in the national weekly magazine ‘America’, published by the American Jesuits. Cultural Editor James Martin, SJ describes it as one of two recordings that most help quiet his soul. Continue reading at America Magazine →

Review from ‘Sacred Journey: The Journal of Fellowship in Prayer’
11/10/2009 | Continue Reading | Share & Bookmark

Autumn 2009 – A Book of Hours: At Prayer with Thomas Merton

Audio Divina: the practice of contemplative listening or hearing a sacred word For over half a century spiritual master Thomas Merton has taught countless worldly contemplatives the art of lectio divina: the meditative reading of his sacred texts which have drawn our souls deep into silence and devotion.…