Product Description: In proclaiming the Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has called on the entire church to take up the theme of mercy, to "open our hearts to those living on the outermost fringes of society." This entails "opening our eyes to see the misery of the world, the wounds of our brothers and sisters who are denied their dignity" and "recognize that we are compelled to heed their cry for help...read more

Product Description: Now available in paperback, this expert distillation of Thomas Merton's letters offers a glimpse into the mind and heart of this fascinating monk, mystic, poet, and prophet as he writes to a variety of friends and acquaintances, including Pope John XXIII, Jackie Kennedy, Dorothy Day, and Thich Nhat Hanh...read more

Depicts the author's struggle with love and his recommittment to the monastic life through a greater understanding of both worldly and spiritual love

Product Description: Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. A Trappist monk, peace and civil rights activist, and widely-praised literary figure, Merton was renowned for his pioneering work in contemplative spirituality, his quest to understand Eastern thought and integrate it with Western spirituality, and his firm belief in Christian activism...read more

Product Description: Published in book form for the first time, Thomas Merton's

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Product Description: Originally presented as the author's thesis (Ph. D.--Catholic University of America) under the title: Personal narratives by nineteenth-century American Catholics.