Posts tagged Thomas Merton
When We Learn To See The Holy In The Mundane, We Discover Equilibrium  

(OPINION) During the lengthy pandemic lockdown, I decided to take advantage of all that unforeseen solitude by developing my spiritual life. Among other things, I studied the works of Roman Catholic mystics. One sublime idea they sometimes express is that each of us — indeed, God’s whole creation — is one with the Maker of everything.

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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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A Pilgrimage to Eternity:​ A tour through Christianity’s complex history

(REVIEW) Best-selling author and ​NY Times​ op-ed contributor Timothy Egan lets us tag along on his journey from Canterbury to Rome in his latest book, ​A Pilgrimage to Eternity​. He’s on his camino​ – the Via Francigena, an ancient pilgrimage of over a thousand miles beginning from the English world’s oldest church and ending at St. Peter’s Square. 

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