The Monk's Tale: A Biography of Godfrey Diekmann OSB

About this book

This book is not merely the biography of a man it is the biography of an era. It recounts a time of turmoil and change that continues to shape the Church even as the life-work of Father Diekmann continues to shape the thought of his colleagues and students. Through his story this work captures the history and the spirit of the liturgical movement in the U.S. and attempts to recover the vision of liturgy articulated at Vatican II. It also captures the breadth of this mans interests and his roles: scholar teacher retreat master world traveler ecumenist social activist peritus at the Council storyteller and first of all monk.