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Apocalypse for Christmas: Thomas Merton and the Inn

Apocalypse for Christmas: Thomas Merton and the Inn

Update: 2024-12-23
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Modern mystic Thomas Merton helped to bring contemplative spirituality to the fore during the convulsions of the 20th century. He spins us a powerful, prophetic Christmas story that we don’t often hear, but one that is central to our modern self-understanding.

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Apocalypse for Christmas: Thomas Merton and the Inn

Apocalypse for Christmas: Thomas Merton and the Inn