The Desert Framed by the Great Commission

Framed by the Great Commission imperative to “make disciples

a saint remembered for his humility

and the call to find in God the source of just

struggling to adjust to a new

and parish piety

The Desert Framed by the Great CommissionThe desert, with its great emptiness and silence, has long been a symbol of solitude. In our spiritual lives, we sometimes seek such isolation as a means of abandoning ourselves completely to God. At other times, solitude comes upon us uninvited and unwelcome, as we find ourselves totally alone and desolate. In facing the silence and the vast expanses of loneliness, we test our courage, deepen our faith, and hear the voice of God anew. This book