Norvene Vest

Norvene Vest, Ph.D., Obl. OSB website:www.composury.com

Dr. Vest’s abiding passion is deepening experience of the Mystery, as expressed in a progressive Christian third way between conservative orthodoxy and secular disbelief. Norvene writes and teaches about expanding relationship with the Holy One, through traditional practices in conversation with contemporary shifts in religious understanding. She is known internationally for her work in spiritual direction and Benedictine spirituality for the common life.

In addition to her writing, Norvene has been a Spiritual Director since about 1982, companioning over 125 persons in that period, is a retreat and workshop leader, and has led 12 pilgrimage groups to Britain, Italy, and Turkey.

She is an oblate of the Benedictine Sisters of Virginia and a lay member of St. Paul's Memorial Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA where she lives with her cat, Clare.