The Unquiet Monk: Thomas Merton's Questing Faith2016 CATHOLIC PRESS ASSOCIATION BOOK AWARD WINNER! BIOGRAPHY Thomas Merton (1915 1968) the Trappist monk, spiritual writer, and social critic, remains one of the most influential religious figures of our time. From a cloistered monastery in Kentucky he spoke to the spiritual and social concerns of the world, offering a voice of conscience, sanity, and compassion. His fascinating life and spiritual wisdom continue to find an audience among spiritual

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