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Thomas Merton on Contemplation and Marian Spirituality
Thomas Merton on Contemplation and Marian Spirituality Author:Thomas Merton Thomas Merton on Contemplation and Marian Spirituality (4 Titles, 4 CDs) In these live audio CD recordings you will hear Thomas Merton's own voice discussing his thoughts on contemplation and marian spirituality with visiting novices during his stay at the Abbey of Gethsemani. — RENUNCIATION AND CONTEMPLATION — Merton defends the contemplative voc... more »ation with an attack on rationalism. He describes how the old monks gave non-rationalist advice, and lists the three categories of things we must renounce.
THE CONTEMPLATIVE CALL
Explaining the writings of a monk named Philoxonus, Merton discusses the call to be a contemplative monk. Vocation is a tainted word in many places in today's church, but Merton's breadth and his passion for the contemplative life brings the venerable tradition into focus for modern faithful.
THE VIRGIN MARY
Merton begins with St. Bernard, the troubadour of the Blessed Virgin. He describes the lavish praise of Mary by St. Bernard and discusses Mary in relationship to advanced degrees of humility.
MARY: LIGHT AND TEMPLE
These are two sermons Merton gave on Mary: one on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception and one on the Presentation. He talks briefly about the historical background and then moves into an examination of what it means to be light and what it means to be temple -- for Mary and for us.« less