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Book SynopsisActivist, nun and spiritual guide Joan Chittister invites us to create a monastery within ourselves: to cultivate wisdom and resilience, so we can live more easily and give of ourselves more fully, no matter our circumstances.
''In every beating heart is a silent undercurrent that calls each of us to a place unknown, to the vision of a wiser life, to become what we feel we must be - but cannot name.'' So begins Sister Joan Chittister''s words on monasticism, offering a way of living and seeing life that brings deep human satisfaction. Amid the recent global disruptions, Sister Joan calls readers to cultivate the spiritual seeker within all of us, however that may look across our diverse journeys.
The Monastic Heart carries the weight and wisdom of the Benedictine spiritual tradition into the twenty-first century. Sister Joan draws deeply from Saint Benedict, a young man who sought moral integrity in the face of an empire in the sixth century, not by conquering o
Trade Review
[An] impeccable guide . . . Filled with many suggestions for ways to forge greater connections with one's community and God's will, Chittister's program will serve as a powerful corrective to those looking to slow down.
* Publishers Weekly *
One of the Church's contemporary prophets teaches us, simply and clearly, how to cultivate our inner lives, and so encounter the One who desires to encounter us. * James Martin, SJ, author of LEARNING TO PRAY *
In her 50 short chapters she highlights aspects of the Benedictine tradition, from bells to Marian hymns. They are short enough never to become dull, but remain compelling throughout, a few pages which for some may well be life-changing. * The Irish Catholic *
Chittister's enthusiasm for monastic life is infectious, and her joy in it is palpable * The Tablet *
