Alone With the Alone: An Eight-Day Retreat

by George A. Maloney

"We need to enter into an aloneness with the Alone, with God himself, if we are to find any meaning in our human existence," says Father Maloney. Drawing on his years of experience teaching Eastern Christian Theology and giving retreats across North America, he uses the format of an 8-day retreat as a springboard to prayer. He gives us a uniquely flexible tool that can be of great value no matter what length or type of retreat we have in The book can be used both privately and by retreat masters in formal retreats. It is truly versatile, providing spiritual refreshment for all who are seeking to meet the triune God in a deep, prayerful encounter.

204 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

Father Maloney was a Jesuit priest, and more recently a priest in the Eastern Orthodox Church.

He earned a doctorate in Oriental Theology and founded the John XXIII Institute for Eastern Christian Studies at Fordham University, where he taught Oriental theology and spirituality.

He was fluent in seven languages, including Russian and Greek and travelled extensively throughout Europe, in Russia, Greece, Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and Turkey, as well as spending two summers on Mt. Athos (The Holy Mountain).

Fr. Maloney was an internationally known Director of Contemplative Ministries and had established himself as a noted retreat director. A passionate and renowned author, he had published over 80 books, journals and articles, translated into numerous languages, on theology, true prayer, and Eastern Christian Spirituality for Western Christians.