This book is part history, part chronicle, and part memoir.  Abbot Giles Hayes, the Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey, writes eloquently of the life and times of two very different Benedictine communities in Newark and Morristown, New Jersey.  The two Abbeys and their schools, St. Benedicts Prep, and Delbarton School, share a common history, yet offer distinctly different characteristics that reflect the social and economic influences of their environs.  The urbanization of America and the subsequent growth of suburban life play a significant role in the story of these monastic communities. 

     Unto Another Generation also offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the monks at St. Mary's Abbey.  The book recounts the Benedictine monks' unwavering devotion to God, and their firm commitment to the students of Delbarton School.  Hayes' story traces with fascinating detail the history of Delbarton activities and athletics over a period of seventy years.

       Abbot Giles Hayes has lived this history of St. Mary's Abbey and Delbarton School for over fifty years, since he entered the school as a ninth grader in 1952, and was elected the tenth Abbot of St. Mary's Abbey in 2006.  Unto Another Generation brings to life the impact monks have as they live together, praise God, and work for the church to benefit the people they serve.