Doherty, Catherine de Hueck

The Author talks about his dreams and unsolved problems. He is trying to find the answer of our existence, the subconsciousness that is under the pressure of the life’s moral degradation. When he speaks, it is to say something essential--his hopes, his feelings...--themes that have rarely been spoken about by one human to another.

"Catherine de Hueck Doherty (1896-1985), a Russian-born aristocrat who has recently been proposed for canonization, dedicated her life to promoting "the gospel without compromise." Her vision combined a deep spirituality with a commitment to social justice. One of her early projects was the Harlem - based Friendship House, which attracted a young Thomas Merton. Later, with her second husband, Eddie Doherty, she established Madonna House in Combermere, Ontario. Though Roman Catholic, Catherine drew on her Russian roots and helped popularize the concept of poustinia (the Russian word for desert) - a place where a person meets God through solitude, prayer, and fasting"--Jacket.