Activist, 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 or
overpowering the empire, but by simply living an ordinary life
extraordinarily well. This same monastic mindset can help us grow
in wisdom, equanimity and strength of soul as we seek restoration
and renewal both at home and in the world. At a time when people
around the world are bearing witness to human frailty - and,
simultaneously, the endurance of the human spirit - The Monastic
Heart invites readers to embrace a new beginning of faith. Without
stepping foot in a monastery, we can become, like those before us,
a deeper, freer self, a richer soul - and, as a result, a true
monastic. 'Essential reading for anyone wishing to find the compass
of their heart and the wellspring from which to live fully.'
Gregory Boyle, New York Times bestselling author of Tattoos on the
Heart
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