The Monastic Heart and the Future of the Church
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- Paperback
344 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2026
Summary
The monastic tradition has often been seen as a life apart from the world. In reality, it exists for the life of the world.
At the heart of the desert tradition lies a simple but demanding truth: the deepest battle is fought within the human heart, and the renewal of the Church begins there. Prayer, silence, humility, repentance, and love are not monastic ideals alone—they are the very life of the Gospel.
Drawing from the wisdom of the Desert Fathers and the modern spiritual e…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798996766406 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Fr Charbel Abernethy |
| Publisher: | City a Desert Press |
| Imprint: | City a Desert Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 344 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 399g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 140mm x 216mm |
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Fr Charbel Abernethy
Fr. Charbel Abernethy is a Catholic priest and an aggregate monk of Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Redwood Valley, California. He is also a graduate of the Pittsburgh Psychoanalytic Center. His work is deeply rooted in the wisdom of the Desert Fathers and the teachings of the modern Athonite elders, bringing the Christian contemplative tradition into conversation with a profound understanding of the human heart.
Through his books and the work of Philokalia Ministries, he seeks to help Christians encounter the healing love of Christ through prayer, repentance, and purity of heart. The Monastic Heart and the Future of the Church is the first volume in the City a Desert series.
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