Today's culture is increasingly hostile and suspicious toward anyone who appears to be different--especially when tragedy strikes. Our instinct is to bolt our doors and protect the ones we love. But deep within the heart of Benedictine spirituality lies a remedy to hatred, fear, and suspicion: hospitality. Sharing monastic wisdom as well as stories from their own lives, Pratt and Homan encourage us to embrace the true meaning of hospitality, by welcoming the stranger--not only into our homes, but into our hearts.
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