by Kathryn Jean Lopez 
Today’s world is filled with noise. We are constantly surrounded by distractions of all shapes and sizes, and the concept of silence seems all but lost. Yet a certain amount of silence is essential for spiritual nourishment and effective prayer.
In “A Year with the Mystics,” popular National Review journalist and commentator Kathryn Jean Lopez offers readers a tour of the magnificent variety of mystical writing in the heart of the Church, featuring reflections from both household and contemporary names like St. John Paul II, St. Teresa of Calcutta and St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein), as well as titanic historic figures such as St. Catherine of Siena and St. John of the Cross. The words of these holy men and women of prayer are presented in accessible doses ideal for daily prayer amidst the seemingly all-consuming busyness of life.
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