Matthew Kelty, (1915-2011), missionary, monk , and hermit, spoke these homilies to his brothers at Gethsemani Abbey and to Christians everywhere who are not afraid of taking the trouble to discover the truth.

Though these sermons were addressed to his brothers in community, they speak to Christians everywhere because...the whole world is being exposed to the vision of humanity as it is.Contemplative Review

• ContentsIntroduction: Matthew Kelty, Monk and Hermit   viiThe Monastic LifeThe Poor Monk   3The Psalms as Prayer   9There Must Be an Element of Madness in our Life   14Desolation Row   20The Monastic Technique   26The Monastic Choir as Song and Dance   33Purity of Heart and Reality   39The Plague   48The Lady of Gethsemani   56Searching for the Heart   62Making Love in Liturgy   70Monks I Have KnownA Letter o the Death of Thomas Merton   77Father John the Baptist’s Fiftieth Anniversary of Ordination   80Our Last Christmas with Dom James   82SolitudeThe Dinner Party   91The Dalai Lama and Dom Vital   99Seasonal HomiliesOn the Feast of St Joseph   109Easter and Brother Jerome   112Three Wise Men   114