Monastery Guest Houses Of North America A Visitor S Guide Fifth Edition

A guide to monasteries and convents in the United States and Canada covers contact information, accommodations offered, points of interest in the area, and travel directions.

“An invitation to share, if briefly, in the contemplative spirit of monastic life.”—National Geographic Traveler For centuries monasteries have been places of solitude and retreat. Many monasteries and convents offer hospitality to those seeking a quiet place and a time of purposeful rest, reflection, and renewal. This book is your guide to guesthouses at convents and monasteries throughout the United States and Canada. Each chapter includes contact information, directions by car and by public transportation, accommodations offered, meals provided, charges, each place’s history and description, nearby points of interest, and special notes; illustrations and a helpful index round out the book. Locations range from Midtown Manhattan to the Pacific Coast, Chicago to Florida’s orange groves. The cost of these lodgings is surprisingly low— ideal for budget travelers. The monasteries and convents featured span a spectrum of Christian traditions, yet each is open to pilgrims of any faith.

How in its third edition and newly expanded, A Guide to Monastic Houses offers detailed information on accommodations in state across America and in each Canadian province. For place listed, Regalbuto includes a description and history of the site, directions, and points of interest, as well as information about meals and lodging, charges or donations, a helpful map and illustrations.

How in its third edition and newly expanded, A Guide to Monastic Houses offers detailed information on accommodations in state across America and in each Canadian province. For place listed, Regalbuto includes a description and history of the site, directions, and points of interest, as well as information about meals and lodging, charges or donations, a helpful map and illustrations. Settings range from mid-town Manhattan to the Hawaiian rain forest, from the Canadian woodlands to southwest deserts. The monasteries and convents listed span the spectrum of Christian traditions, yet each is open to those of any faith.