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9. Thanks. I remember my shock that there was a monastery in KY!!

Wed Jan 9, 2019, 12:10 PM

Jan 2019

I still wonder about the cause of his death. IIFC he was vocal opponent of Vietnam War.

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The role of silence in faith [View all] guillaumeb Jan 2019 OP

That's what I would like Evangelicals to do, STFU. n/t rzemanfl Jan 2019 #1

And meditate? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #2

Naked? guillaumeb Jan 2019 #5

I had a cousin who was a member of the Claretians. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #6

Thomas Merton was a Trappist monk, at a monastery in Gethsemani, KY. No Vested Interest Jan 2019 #7

The formal name of the Trappists Fortinbras Armstrong Jan 2019 #8

Thanks. I remember my shock that there was a monastery in KY!! bobbieinok Jan 2019 #9

I am happy that you liked it. guillaumeb Jan 2019 #11

The "gift" of silence and loneliness Christopher-81 Feb 2019 #12

Welcome to DU, and this conversation. guillaumeb Feb 2019 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author jednick Feb 2019 #14