| Carlo Carretto: Selected Writings Contributor(s): Carretto, Carlo (Author), Ellsberg, Robert (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 1570757259 ISBN-13: 9781570757259 Publisher: Orbis Books OUR PRICE: $17.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2007 Annotation: Through his best-selling"Letters from the Desert" and more than a dozen other books, Carretto presented an ascetic, yet joy-filled spirituality that called to mind the spirit of his favorite saint, Francis of Assisi. Especially appealing to lay people, he showed that it was possible to live a contemplative life in the midst of the world. This selection from over a dozen books covers the spirituality of the desert, Carretto's reflections on God, the church, prayer, engagement with the world, and the mystery of suffering and death. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Religious |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007018649 |
| Series: Modern Spiritual Masters |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.4" W x 8.2" (0.60 lbs) 206 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Catholic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This selection from over a dozen books covers the spirituality of the desert, Carretto's reflections on God, the church, prayer, engagement with the world, and the mystery of suffering and death. |