The Vision of Catholic Youth Ministry: Fundamentals, Theory, and Practice Book

Mary Forman presents stories of the desert mothers according to themes such as Midwives of Wisdom and Heralds in the Desert, along with a contemporary example often from Forman's own experience in monastic communities. Each chapter begins with a scripture reference and ends with an invitation the spend time in prayer and reflection on the chapter's theme. I did not always look up the scripture reference nor did I take time to reflect after reading the chapter. Still I found it valuable and a different way to think about the sayings of the desert mothers. Forman's writing has an amateurish quality to it which I found distracting at first. I wouldn't go out of my way to acquire this book, but I'm glad I read it. It definitely gave me a hankering for the desert fathers and mothers!