Twelve Years in a Monastery

Twelve Years in a Monastery is a memoir written by Joseph McCabe, detailing his experiences as a monk in the Catholic Church for twelve years. The book begins with McCabe's decision to enter the monastery at the age of 21 and follows his journey through the rigorous training and daily life of a monk. McCabe shares his struggles with celibacy, his doubts about the Church's teachings, and his eventual decision to leave the monastery. The book provides a unique insight into the life of a monk and the inner workings of the Catholic Church during the early 20th century. McCabe's writing is honest and reflective, providing a critical perspective on his experiences while also acknowledging the positive aspects of his time in the monastery. Overall, Twelve Years in a Monastery is a compelling and thought-provoking memoir that sheds light on the complexities of religious life.1930. Joseph McCabe, the former Franciscan monk who left the priesthood and became an atheist, writes about the years he spent in the Catholic environment. He left a legacy of aggressive atheist and anti-religious literature-nearly 250 books-that remain fresh and insightful today. Contents: Vocation; Novitiate; Studentship; Priesthood; The Confessional; A Year at Louvain; Ministry in London; Other Orders and the London Clergy; Country Ministry; Secession; Critique of Monasticism; and The Church of Rome. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.