“The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not to twist them to fit our own image. Otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves we find in them. “
– Thomas Merton, who died on this date in 1968.
It was also on this date that he entered the monastery, in 1941.
Also, James Martin over at America’s blog has a lovely reflection on our guy Tom.
posted December 10, 2009 at 10:40 am
He was way ahead of his time – what a gift to our Church, to the world!
posted December 10, 2009 at 11:37 am
What a world it would be if The Catholic Curch could apply this standard to how they behave toward gay people!
Still, Christmas is a time for wishes and miracles…
posted December 10, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Thomas Merton has been a big influence in my spiritual life. More people should experience him.