Thomas Merton on Interreligious Dialogue The final phase of Merton’s long and evolving Spirituality
“He remains a source of spiritual inspiration and a guide for many people… Merton was above all a man of prayer, a thinker who challenged the certitudes of his time and opened new horizons for souls and for the Church. He was also a man of dialogue, a promoter of peace between peoples and religions.” - Pope Francis, address to Joint Session of Congress SEPTEMBER 24, 2015 “Whatever I may have written, I think all can be reduced in the end to this one truth, that God calls human persons to union with Himself and with one another in Christ.” -Thomas Merton - November 1963
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Opening Silence, Prayer and Introductions Conference 1: Foundations - Background on Interreligious Dialogue, Thomas Merton’s Life and Spiritual Journey Conference 2: Merton’s Opening to Interreligious Understanding Break / Questions Conference 3: Merton’s Interreligious Insights Final Reflections and Closing Prayer
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