A big THANK YOU to everyone who attended our meeting this past Wednesday night. You helped us celebrate one year of being a local chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society. We are grateful to you for making our evening special. Great conversation, too. And new faces. What a blessing to spend time with people … [Read more…]
One of our group members – Fr. Patrick Collins – will give a series of lectures about Thomas Merton at the Dominican Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The following information comes from the Dominican Center web site: “Thomas Merton’s Approach to Spirituality” Thomas Merton placed his interest in the depth of the human experience in … [Read more…]
The next meeting of the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society will be Wednesday, May 10th, at 7pm at Baker Book House. We will discuss chapters 4, 5, and 6 (and maybe 7) of Thomas Merton’s book Contemplative Prayer. Here are some suggested questions for discussion: CHAPTER IV 1. What does Merton … [Read more…]