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 join the Church at the age of 18, and his subsequent entry into a monastery in England. The author describes his daily life as a monk, including his work in the monastery's fields and gardens, his participation in religious ceremonies, and his interactions with other monks. McCabe also discusses his struggles with the strict rules and regulations of the Church, as well as his growing doubts about the validity of Catholicism. He eventually decides to leave the monastery and the Church, and the book concludes with his reflections on his time as a monk and his reasons for leaving. Throughout the memoir, McCabe provides insight into the inner workings of the Catholic Church and the life of a monk, as well as his personal journey towards finding his own beliefs and values. The book is a candid and thought-provoking account of one man's experience within a religious institution, and offers a unique perspective on the challenges and rewards of a life dedicated to faith.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.