Awakenings: Prophetic Reflections

One of the most popular and influential spiritual writers of our time, Benedictine Sister Joan Chittister is also one of the most challenging, addressing pressing issues of church and society. Here are two dozen of her best and most representative essays on Women in the Church, Seeds of a New Spirituality, and the Monastic Vision. Wise and prophetic, they provide a wake-up call and a guide to anyone seeking a more authentic life.

Joan Chittister, a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, PA, is author of over 60 books, including (with Orbis) The Way of the Cross, There Is a Season, and Illuminated Life.

Mary Lou Kownacki, also a member of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, is former executive director of the Alliance for International Monasticism, USA. She was honored by Pax Christi USA as their Pope Paul VI Teacher of Peace 2006.

Mary Hembrow Snyder, an Erie Benedictine Oblate, is professor emerita of Catholic Theology & Religious Studies at Mercyhurst University.