Perhaps the most incredible day in the history of America happened in the lobby in 1967.
Thomas Merton
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Patrick Hart, last secretary for Thomas Merton, dies at 93
For decades, Patrick Hart was the literary executor of Thomas Merton’s works and the custodian of the legacy of the 20th century’s most prominent religious seekers and teachers.
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Thomas Merton’s Obituary from 1969
I for one have never known a mind more brilliant, more beautiful, more serious, more playful. The energy behind it was immeasurable, and the capacity for love.
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Don’t feel guilty about taking a retreat from Trump
If Jesus was not too busy to take a break, then neither are we.
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Thomas Merton’s “The Seven Storey Mountain”: America’s 1948 Review
Thomas Merton’s classic memoir was published 70 years ago.
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Review: A Trappist monk tells of a life worth living
A quiet life centered on the rhythms of prayer, work and play turns out to be…rather worth it.
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Can Thomas Merton help us deal with the crises of our time?
This week’s guest is Andrew Lenoir, a Quaker-raised, New York-based writer, historian and speechwriter. He joins the show to discuss latest for America: ”What would Thomas Merton make of Trump, climate change and Twitter?” Mr. Lenoir’s essay explores the lessons that Thomas Merton’s work can offer in increasingly divided times. “Shortly after the election I […]
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What would Thomas Merton make of Trump, climate change and Twitter?
In his position, others might have begun to hate the world. Instead, Thomas Merton found he could not leave it alone.
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Bringing Thomas Merton’s wisdom to children with an ABC book
A new introduction could plant seeds in children that will perhaps flower later in life.
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What Thomas Merton would say about war with North Korea
His horror at the mere existence of nuclear arms brought Merton to reflect on Christ’s promise of peace.