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Domestic Monastery

Ronald Rolheiser

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Paraclete Press
29 March 2022
"""A dose of grace for parents""

This short easy-to-read book shows the simplicity of leading a contemplative life outside the monastery.

What is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart--a place to learn the blessings of powerlessness, and that time is not ours but God's. Our home and our duties can, just like a monastery, teach us those things. The vocation of monastic men and women is to physically withdraw from the world to provide for contemplation and reflection. But the principle is equally valid for those of us who cannot go off to monasteries -- we too can find spiritual peace and grace at home.

In ten brief and powerful chapters, Fr. Ron explores how monastery life can apply to those who don't live in a cloister:

Monasticism and Family Life

The Domestic Monastery

Real Friendship

Lessons from the Monastic Cell

Ritual for Sustaining Prayer

Tensions within Spirituality

A Spirituality of Parenting

Spirituality and the Seasons of Our Lives

The Sacredness of Time

Life's Key Question"
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Imprint:   Paraclete Press
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 170mm,  Width: 122mm,  Spine: 13mm
Weight:   91g
ISBN:   9781640606708
ISBN 10:   164060670X
Pages:   112
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, is a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology, and a New York Times bestselling author. He writes a regular column that is featured in more than seventy newspapers worldwide. He is the author of many books, including bestsellers The Holy Longing and Sacred Fire, as well as The Restless Heart, Forgotten Amongst the Lilies, Bruised and Wounded, and Domestic Monastery.

Reviews for Domestic Monastery

"""If ever there was a time when a book like Fr. Ronald Rolheiser's Domestic Monastery was needed, that time is now. Domestic Monastery, a mystical yet down-to-earth look at the spirituality of being a parent, will encourage and uplift parents at any stage in their parenting journey. Rolheiser emphasizes that there is nothing ""lesser-than"" about being a parent, as opposed to being a priest or religious. Instead, he compares the life of a parent to that of a monastic, drawing parallels that focus especially on the self-abandonment necessary in love. If you or someone you know are feeling overwhelmed by the demands of your time, energy, and love that being a parent requires, Domestic Monastery will help you put your situation in perspective in a comforting and engaging way."" --Barbara Szyszkiewicz, CatholicMom.com"


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