Wisdom Distilled from the Daily: Living the Rule of St. Benedict Today
by Joan Chittister
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Wise and enduring spiritual guidelines for everyday living -- as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedict in fifth century Rome.Tags
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Wise and enduring spiritual guidance for everyday living -- as relevant today as when The Rule was originally conceived by St. Benedit in fifth century Rome.
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Joan Chittister is an internationally known author and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She is past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Processes and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She currently serves as co-chair of the Global Peace show more Initiative of Women. Her many books include the bestseller The Gift of Years. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania. show less
Common Knowledge
- Dedication
- This book is dedicated to my community - The Benedictine Sisters of Mount Saint Benedict Monastery, Erie, Pennsylvania - whose lives make this work possible and these words true. With love and pride.
- First words
- The ancients tell a story of the spiritual life that may best explain this book: A young monastic came upon an elder one day sitting among a group of praying, working, meditating people.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)It is to the recognition of God in our own lives that the Rule of Benedict calls us.
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- Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 255.106 — Religion Christian pastoral practice & religious orders Religious congregations and orders Benedictines
- LCC
- BX3004 .Z5 .C36 — Philosophy, Psychology and Religion Christian Denominations Christian Denominations Catholic Church Monasticism. Religious orders Religious orders of men
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- English
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- Paper, Ebook
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