Becoming Fully Human

March 1, 2005
Chittister, a nun and the author of more than 25 books (most recently "Called to Question: A Spiritual Memoir"), as well as a regular contributor to the "National Catholic Reporter", has written a set of brief meditations on various topics important to the spiritual life: What is sanctity? When is care for the self or the other excessive? What does it mean to be faithful in the face of failure? As averse to easy answers as to easy questions, Chittister is both wise and persuasive in her own straightforward style: "Before we can expect God to solve our problems, we must commit ourselves with the kind of untiring fidelity it takes to resolve them ourselves." Chittister's small book is rich in its implications. Highly recommended.

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