Thomas Merton is a name that can provoke a reaction from all manner of Catholics . . . all manner of reactions as well. This article, an update of a post I first published six years ago at the time of Merton's hundredth birthday, is about an illuminating story in one of his early (i.e., orthodox) books.  I'll publish a follow-up post about Merton himself next week.

Thomas Merton is a name that can provoke a reaction from all manner of Catholics . . . all manner of reactions as well. This article, an update of a post I first published six years ago at the time of Merton's hundredth birthday, is about an illuminating story in one of his early (i.e., orthodox) books. I'll publish a follow-up post about Merton himself next week.

Thomas Merton is a name that can provoke a reaction from all manner of Catholics . . . all manner of reactions as well. This article, an update of a post I first published six years ago at the time of Merton's hundredth birthday, is about an illuminating story in one of his early (i.e., orthodox) books.&nbsp;&nbsp;I'll publish a follow-up post about Merton himself next week.

Merton's Parable of the Trappists and the Icarians

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Merton's Parable of the Trappists and the Icarians