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Flirting with monasticism :

Sloan, Karen E., 1976-

Flirting with monasticism : finding God on ancient paths / Karen E. Sloan. - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, c2006. - 162 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Preface: Flirting -- Finding God on ancient and not-so-ancient paths -- Vestition : receiving the habit -- The Liturgy of the Hours : praying the Divine Office -- In the presence of Christ : participating in adoration & the Eucharist -- Encountering Mary : saying the Rosary -- Community : living together constantly -- The Communion of Saints : living in a visual history -- First profession of vows : making commitments -- Epilogue: It's not a program -- Appendix A: interview with Sister Antoniana of the Sisters of Life -- Appendix B: the rule of St. Augustine.

9780830836024 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0830836020 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2006030077


Monastic and religious life.
Spiritual life--Catholic Church.
Spiritual life--Christianity.

BX2435 / .S56 2006

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