The Monastic Heart

50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life

Sister Joan Chittister, OSB

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English

John Murray
13 September 2022

Religion & beliefs; Spirituality & religious experience; Religious communities & monasticism; Self-help & personal development

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

By: Sister Joan Chittister OSB
Imprint: John Murray
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 136mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 379g
ISBN: 9781399800853
ISBN 10: 139980085X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 13 September 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Joan Chittister, OSB, is an internationally known writer and lecturer and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality in Erie, Pennsylvania. A Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pennsylvania, she served as president of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious and of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses, and was prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie for twelve years. Sister Joan received her doctorate from Pennsylvania State University in speech communications theory. She has authored sixty books and received numerous awards for her work on behalf of peace, justice, and women in church and in society.

Reviews for The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life

[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 *