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A New Book Tells The Story Of The Other Merton — Thomas’ Brother
A New Book Tells The Story Of The Other Merton — Thomas’ Brother

(REVIEW) Few if any 20th century Roman Catholics had a greater impact on Christian spirituality than Thomas Merton, the iconic Trappist monk, mystic and ecumenist. What’s lesser known is the remarkable life of his brother, John Paul, who was almost four years his junior — the subject of “Remembering the Forgotten Merton” William J. Meegan.

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