Advent and Christmas with Thomas Merton

Author: Redemptorist Pastoral Publication
Publisher: Libros Liguori
ISBN: 9780764808432
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Reflections for each day of Advent and the Christmas season begin with a scriptural quotation and continue with a thought from the writings of Thomas Merton on a timely theme: the Incarnation, anticipation, angels, and many more. An appendix includes a suggested plan for using each days meditation as part of a morning or evening prayer. Paperback

Advent and Christmas

Author: Merton Institute for Contemplative Living
Publisher: Bridges to Contemplative Living
ISBN: 9781594711954
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 62

Book Description
n this accessible introduction to the writings of Thomas Merton, small-group participants are led on a path of spiritual growth from the first week of Advent through Christmas. Each of the book¿s five sessions focuses on a distinct theme: hope, salvation, compassion, tenderness, or incarnation. The structure of each session includes prayers, a brief thematic introduction, probing dialogue questions, and a reading from Merton paired with a reading from one of five other spiritual masters, including Gerard Thomas Straub, Anne D. LeClaire, Olivier Clément, Michael Casey, and Christopher Bamford. This contemplative approach provides a welcoming haven during the midst of a hectic season for existing small groups or for those looking for deeply rewarding reflection on the meaning of Advent and Christmas.

Advent and Christmas Wisdom from Henri J.M. Nouwen

Author: Henri J. M. Nouwen
Publisher: Advent and Christmas Wisdom
ISBN: 9780764812187
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Nouwen's inspired words guide the faithful on a spiritual journey through the Advent and Christmas season in this book of waiting, hope, anticipation, and celebration.

Opening the Bible

Author: Thomas Merton
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 9780814604083
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
This book is to consider some of the special ques-tions and problems which surround the Bible itself--a book for which all blurbs are impossible.

Breakthrough to Joy

Author: Thomas Merton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Advent
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description

Watch for the Light

Author: Orbis Books
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570755415
Category : Advent
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Providing a break from the commercialization frenzy of the season, these daily Advent readings invite readers to examine the deepest meaning of Christmas.

When God Comes Down

Author: James A. Harnish
Publisher: Abingdon Press
ISBN: 1426751087
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 51

Book Description
Often our Advent/Christmas journey is focused on us our memories, feelings, relationships and experiences. This study puts the focus on Gods action in Jesus Christ. It encourages participants to think more deeply in terms of the biblical, theological and spiritual meaning of the Nativity, while still applying it to their own life experience.

Thomas Merton: A Life in Letters

Author: Thomas Merton
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0061348325
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 422

Book Description
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was one of the most influential spiritual writers of modern times. A Trappist monk, peace and civil rights activist, and widely-praised literary figure, Merton was renowned for his pioneering work in contemplative spirituality, his quest to understand Eastern thought and integrate it with Western spirituality, and his firm belief in Christian activism. His autobiography, The Seven Storey Mountain, is the defining spiritual memoir of its time, selling over one million copies and translating into over fifteen languages. Merton was also one of the most prolific and provocative letter writers of the twentieth century. His letters (those written both by him and to him), archived at the Thomas Merton Studies Center at Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky, number more than ten thousand. For Merton, letters were not just a vehicle for exchanging information, but his primary means for initiating, maintaining, and deepening relationships. Letter-writing was a personal act of self-revelation and communication. His letters offer a unique lens through which we relive the spiritual and social upheavals of the twentieth century, while offering wisdom that is still relevant for our world today.

A Time of Fulfillment

Author: Anselm Grün
Publisher: Liturgical Press
ISBN: 0814638341
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 144

Book Description
Allow the mystery of Advent and Christmas to touch and transform you. In A Time of Fulfillment: Spiritual Reflections for Advent and Christmas, Anselm Grün brings fresh meaning to the traditional texts of the season and encourages you to experience the deep peace promised by this holy time of year. Starting with the ancient images of the "O" antiphons, you will rediscover in Advent the profound joy of waiting for Christ's coming. Continuing with the Scriptures of Christmas, you will find new meaning in the mystery of the incarnation. Make your celebration of Advent and Christmas a powerful time of growth and healing. The simple meditations and spiritual exercises in A Time of Fulfillment will help you remember the closeness of Christ in your heart and renew your faith.

Raids on the Unspeakable

Author: Thomas Merton
Publisher: New Directions Publishing
ISBN: 9780811201018
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 198

Book Description
This paperbook collection of his prose writings reveals the extent to which Thomas Merton moved from the other-worldly devotion of his earlier work to a direct, deeply engaged, often militant concern with the critical situation of man in the world.