Christine M. Fletcher is associate professor of theology at Benedictine University and an oblate of St. Procopius Abbey, Lisle, Illinois. She is the author of 24/7 Christian: The Secular Vocation of the Laity, published by Liturgical Press.
For Dr. Fletcher, the motto of a 24/7 Christian should be "the
undivided life is worth living!" In order to live such a life-and
to bridge the gap between Baptism's universal call to holiness and
the frenetic pace of everyday life-lay men and women must begin to
see the Gospel story as their story. A prayer life rooted in the
Scriptures will empower the Catholic lay faithful to answer the
call of missionary discipleship in their secular vocations. 24/7
Christian offers tools for discerning one's personal calling, as
well as inspiration for responding with humility and joy.
David D. Spesia, The Diocese of Joliet's Secretary for
Evangelization and Catechesis
On the basis of Scripture, doctrine, and her own wide-ranging
experience of the worlds of business, education and Church,
Christine Fletcher has written an immensely practical guide for the
lay Christian in the world-especially attractive through the
Benedictine spirituality which she has made her own.
Aidan Nichols, OP, Prior, Blackfriars Cambridge
Benedictine spirituality suggests that the quest to be 24/7
Christians can be nourished by humility, stewardship, and a life
lived in balance. These three spiritual virtues help in the
fulfillment of a mission of discipleship. Fletcher does a good job
revealing how dependent we are on the wisdom of our spiritual
ancestors.
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