A Course in Desert Spirituality

2020 Association of Catholic Publishers first place award in spirituality Thomas Merton’s sessions with the young monks at the Abbey of Gethsemani showcase Merton’s brilliant ability to survey the key figures and synthesize their writings, inspiring his listeners and readers with what it means for the spiritual life. Like its companion volume, A Course in Christian Mysticism , this book is a collection of fifteen lectures that get to the heart of Merton’s belief that monastic wisdom and spiritua