Aiden, a novice about to take monastic vows in tenth century Ireland, meets Lana, a girl who understands his ability to hear the sounds of numbers humming from all living things, and just as he is beginning to question his religious calling, the two of them are thrown together in a mission to save their village from invading Vikings.
Examines aspects of daily life in a medieval monastery, discussing obedience and discipline, spiritual and contemplative activities, good works, education and the arts, and other topics.
A detailed look at the daily life and work of a medieval monk, covering monastic training, scholarship, art and music, physical labor, prayer, and sacrifices such as cleanliness and sleep. Includes an annotated further reading list.
Poet Kathleen Norris' account of her two extended retreats at Benedictine monasteries and the resulting enrichment of her marriage, her daily life, and her poetry.
Describes a year in the life of the monks living in the great monastery of Cluny in medieval France, as seen through the eyes of a young boy who has just joined the monastic order.
Presents an inside look at how to go about attaining true happiness in life by doing what is good and right, based on the insights gained by the monks of New Skete, a contemporary monastic community in Cambridge, New York.
