Following Merton into a “Useless Life”
Is monastic life useful, or a waste? In his spiritual memoir, Trappist brother Paul Quenon shares wisdom of a "useless life" spent dedicated to God.
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Beyond The Seven Storey Mountain
On January 31, 2015, we celebrate the centenary of the birth of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk and prolific spiritual writer. Former resident scholar Mary Frances Coady reflects on Thomas Merton's life and work.
