 In November 2009 the Abbot Primate received an honorary Doctorate of Laws from Saint Anselm College.He has written at least 19 books, with his latest (April 2012) concerning the issue of living an environmentally sustainable life for both a good future for the earth as well as for the individual in a spiritual/holistic fashion.An interview of his views on sustainable consumption is given in the 4 April 2012 issue of "Stern" magazine.