Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B.

Macrina Wiederkehr, O.S.B. (1939-2020), was a spiritual guide, popular retreat facilitator, and author who made her home with the monastic community of St. Scholastica in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The Benedictine traditions of deep listening to the word of God and hospitality toward all of life form the roots of her writing and retreat ministry. Wiederkehr is the bestselling author of nine books, including Seven Sacred Pauses, Abide, Behold Your Life, and The Circle of Life, which she coauthored with Joyce Rupp.