Brothers and Sisters: Glimpses of the Cloistered Life

by Frank Monaco

As new hardback with jacket.

Genres: Catholic, Religion

88 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[grace saint · Rating 3 out of 5]

the photographs are lovely its such a shame the author makes such weird comments about nuns depriving themselves of husbands whilst no similar comments are made in The Monk chapter previously, and then he continues that it's a problem that they deny the world of hypothetically birthing priests

[Marianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's a photo of two nuns dancing that is utterly luminous and inspiring.

[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just finished this photo essay for the 5th time. Always moving when I read it. The quotes do not always match the religious order pictured on the page BUT as you learn about the different religious communities you will be able to figure that out and it does not take away from either the image or the text.

The book is a photo essay with quotes from the Rule of St Benedict, St Teresa of Avila and others.
It juxtaposes pictures of people in traditional monasteries (habits, cloister) with quotes from various religious founders. The Monasteries profiled are all traditional so some modern monasteries like Gethsemani and most American Benedictine houses will not feel it represents them at all. Having said that, it's a beautiful visual essay.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting book. Worth more than the $1 and Dollar Tree. I don't know how these folks do it.