Together and Apart: A Memoir of the Religious Life

by Ellen Stephen and O.S.H. Ellen Stephen

Book Overview

In an easy, conversational style, the author, a nun for over forty years, gives readers the facts and fictions of the monastic life: how the choice is made; what lies behind the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience; the nuts and bolts of monastic calling; what monks and nuns do all day; how they support themselves; and why they live as they do.

Brushing away the stereotypes of sainthood, she provides an enlightening glimpse into a vibrant...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0819223158
• ISBN13: 9780819223159
• Release Date: October 2008
• Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
• Length: 147 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.4" x 8.4"