by Peter James | May 14, 2024 | Thomas Merton
Napoleon Bonaparte entered his palace accompanied by an assortment of military officers. As they made their way through the gallery, a 14-year-old girl rushed forward, fell at the emperor’s feet, and clung to his legs from behind. “Mercy, Sir, mercy for my...
by Peter James | Feb 28, 2023 | Thomas Merton
His route to faith in Christ was circuitous. While Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was baptized in the Church of England, he had little religious upbringing. He lived a wild and reckless life in New York City. During his early years at Columbia University, he considered...
