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These talks give an unparalleled glimpse into the genius of Thomas Merton. Through these captivating talks, you will experience a truly intimate side of Merton. Originally delivered at a hermitage to a group of Carmelite sisters in Savannah, they are now available to the public, complete with an afterword by Fr. Anthony Ciorra, Ph.D., of Sacred Heart University. Merton gave these talks in 1967, two years after the conclusion of Vatican II. Follow along as he deals with cultural issues, the concept of spiritual poverty, and what it truly means to be contemplative. When he wrote the beloved spiritual classic. The Seven Storey Mountain, Merton viewed himself as escaping the predominant culture. Twenty years later, however, he saw himself not as turning from the world but embracing it and exploring its relationship to the Church. Merton stresses the importance of developing relationships with other cultures, so that we can better understand our own culture. Join Thomas Merton as he shares some of his most powerful insights and move towards a fuller vision of faith today. Photograph of Thomas Merton by John Howard Griffin. Used with the permission of the Merton Legacy Trust and the Thomas Merton Center.
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"After decades of reading Merton, the opportunity to hear his own voice is of great value."
Professor Richard Rigby, Canberra, Australia
"The Merton talks (any and all) are special because in addition to the sound quality being acceptable and the content being as rich as is found reading his books, one can get a sense of the kind of person Merton was that is hard to get just from reading: warm, down-to-earth, funny."
Stephen Cook, Mansfield, TX, US
"I've read many published works of Merton and, even though his work is now decades old, more than ever, they speak to our world today. To hear him speaking in his own voice adds a dimension of humanness to him that writings alone cannot convey. Also, his sense of humor, something we seem to never catch a glimpse of in print, clearly comes to us."
Therese McAteer, Winterville, NC, USA