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Pilgrim Road: A Benedictine Journey Through Lent

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I have read many, many books of this type: ones that guide us through the spiritual journey. This is absolutely one of the very best. As a spiritual director and occasional writer myself I tend to be critical of many publications, mainly because they sound like so many others or actually say so little. Fr. Albert's is fresh, clearly written, entertaining, and very perceptive--a travel guide on two levels! Wonderful! I've never been inclined to write a review for Amazon before, but this book I'd like for thousands of people to read. What that might do!

This little book revolutionized my Lent and hopefully my life. I longed for the morning to come and go places with Father Albert...geographically and spiritually. He challenged me areas that I did not know the Holy Spirit needed to speak to. May you be blessed as I was.

Our church study group is using this book and we all love it. The traveling monk does a great job of immersing the reader into that particular place and the days study or reflection. The book is good for indivduals or groups.

This book is VERY well written when vivid descriptions of the places that the author visited. Fr. Holtz also draws clear lessons for a reader to use to enhanse one's Lenten journey. Line drawings related to some sites described are also included in the book.

Our group is reading this for a Lenten project. The book is more than meaningful for all of us.

Fr. Holtz takes us through Europe with much reflection into our daily lives. For some of us,

it a "second time around" reading Pilgrim Road. Highly recommended.

PILGRIM ROAD, A Benedictine Journey through Lent, has been inspiring, helpful, insightful, and interesting. Would like each of my friends to avail themselves of this book.

Fr. Holtz weaves Lenten devotions into his observations of what on the surface seems ordinary. It is a real challenge for us to open our eyes to the everyday events and scenes and provide those same meanings. I also appreciate the way in which he brings out the relevant part of the Rule of St. Benedict. This book is a real aid for my Lenten journey.

This is a superb book which is a very easy read but packs a powerful punch. The various stories are very interesting and give a good insight into one monk's sabbatical year. The meditations and quotes from the Rule of St Benedict are very apt and tie in easily with the Mass readings of the day. But it is not just for Lent - Lent is not long enough to do justice to the book - it can turn into a life changing read. A wonderful book which I thoroughly enjoyed and have given as presents to a few friends.