André Louf

André Louf, OCSO (1929–2010), born in Leuven, Belgium was a Cistercian monk, theologian, lecturer, author and translator. He attended the Institutum biblicum and Gregoriana in Rome. He entered the Cistercian Abbey of Mont-des-Cats, Berthen, France, in 1947, making his monastic profession in 1949 and solemn profession in 1954. On Jan 10 1963 he was elected abbot of the monastery, a position he held for thirty-five years until he retired in 1997, when he became a hermit in Simiane-Collongue. He died at Mont-des-Cats, where he is buried. He was general editor of the highly regarded theological series, "Collectanea Cisterciensia" and author of numerous books published mainly by Cistercian Publications. His writing brings together spiritual experience both from his life of prayer and his experience as part of a monastic community. His books in English include * ''The Cistercian Way'' (1983) * ''Tuning in to Grace'' (1992) * ''Teach us to Pray'' (1992) * ''Grace can do More'' (1995) * ''Mercy in Weakness'' (1998) * ''In the School of Contemplation'' (2004) * ''The Way of Humility'' (2007) Provided by Wikipedia