“We are living in a world that is absolutely transparent, and God is shining through it all the time. … When we abandon ourselves to God and forget ourselves, we see it … this is what we are for.” — Thomas Merton
Facilitated by Garry Richmeier C.PP.S.
Take a journey with Thomas Merton toward spiritual transformation a more contemplatively and peace filled life. Over eight sessions you will learn from Merton about contemplatively living through prayers, readings from Merton and other spiritual masters, along with questions for small group dialogue.
Book purchase is $25. Scholarships are available.
Thursdays 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Feb. 13 and 27, March 12 and 26, April 16 and 30, May 14 and 28
Please reserve your space by Feb. 10
Thomas Merton was an American Trappist monk, poet and social activist. He entered the Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani in Kentucky in December 1941 at age 26 and lived there until his death in 1968.
“The Lord plays and diverts Himself in the garden of His creation, and if we could let go of our own obsession with what we think is the meaning of it all, we might be able to hear His call and follow Him in His mysterious, cosmic dance.” ~ Thomas Merton
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