The Cloister Walk

Autor*innen

• Kathleen Norris

Parameter

• Biografien
• Esoterik & Religion
• Religiöse Themen
• Sachbücher
• Wahre Geschichten

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Why would a married woman with a Protestant background and more doubt than faith be drawn to monasticism and a community of celibate men? This is the question Kathleen Norris explores as she unexpectedly spends time at a Benedictine monastery. Upon leaving, she feels transformed, and the daily events of her life on the Great Plains—from morning walks to bedtime—gain new significance. In the monastery, time slows down, offering fresh perspectives on community, family, and small-town life. Understanding the Benedictine practice of celibacy enriches her own marriage, while the communal reading of psalms brings the ancient oral tradition of poetry to life. Even mundane tasks like laundry take on new meaning through the lens of Benedictine ritual. Norris guides us through a liturgical year, sharing her experiences both inside and outside the monastery. From her unique perspective as both insider and outsider, she illustrates how immersion in the cloistered world—its liturgy, rituals, and sense of community—can add depth to everyday events and enhance our secular lives, regardless of our faith.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1996
• Einband: Hardcover