Poustinia: Encountering God in Silence, Solitude and Prayer
- ISBN-10
- 0921440545
- ISBN-13
- 9780921440543
- Series
- Poustinia
- Category
- Contemplation
- Pages
- 199
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000-01-01
- Publisher
- Combermere, Ont. : Madonna House Publications
- Author
- Catherine de Hueck Doherty
Description
The Russian word Poustinia means 'desert¿, a place to meet Christ in silence, solitude and prayer. Catherine Doherty combines her insights into the great spiritual traditions of the Russian Church with her very personal experience of life with Christ.
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Other editions
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- 1993
- 224 pages
- Paperback
- Combermere, Ont. : Madonna House Publications
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- 1975
- 216 pages
- Paperback
- Notre Dame, Ind. : Ave Maria Press
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