A Monk in the Inner City: The ABCs of a Spiritual Journey

by Mary Lou Kownacki

Book Overview

For Mary Lou Kownacki, a Benedictine nun and long-time peacemaker, her wilderness is the inner city of Erie, Pennsylvania, surrounded by poor families trying to survive and keep hope alive amidst drugs, violence and despair. In this book, she shares her thoughts and meditations.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570757607
• ISBN13: 9781570757600
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 155 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

life changing

Have tissues and a pen and paper ready! The stories in this book are both inspiring and crushing. They will hopefully change your perspective and the way you live as His disciple.

It will Change the Direction of Your Life

Incredible insights from one's journey of faith and justice...You can pick it up anytime and read a page or 2...It will give volumes to think about...

Peace and Love

I found Mary Lou's memoir very helpful and enjoyable. I was impressed with her total devotion to the cause of peace and enjoyed her insights into forgiveness and love, brought to life in stories about the people she met each day in the inner city.

An excellent addition to any spirituality library

An 'urban monk' offers up meditations on dying, living, and religious sense in A MONK IN THE INNER CITY: THE ABCS OF A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY. Juxtaposing spiritual insights with the input of others in society, Mary Lou Kownacki's survey is an excellent addition to any spirituality library, especially those offering meditations for change.