Word From Poustinia: Book II live in one of the poustinias at Madonna House, writes Fr. Wild. As many people know from Catherine Dohertys book Poustinia, the word means desert in Russian. A poustinia is a small cabin where people ordinarily go for a day of prayer and fasting, though some, like myself, live there several days a week as a way of life. This book contains words that I heard the Lord speaking to me.

Wild’s attempt to share with all desert dwellers everywhere

and becoming a prayer

though some

and prayer

Eddie Doherty had it all—money

and much more

Joseph icons of Jude Fischer

So writes Archbishop Joseph Raya

C’est à une Vierge de compassion qu’elle nous conduit

care of tools

what are the roots of your church culture

Archbishop Joseph traces the influences that formed the Byzantine Church and its unique