Thomas Merton: I Have Seen What I Was Looking For, Selected Spiritual Writings

by M. Basil Pennington, Thomas Merton

An informative and fascinating look at Mertons life and writings by a fellowTrappist. Pennington describes Merton as a monk, a mystic yes! A merry, mischievous monk and a modern, muddied mystic. Deadly intent upon becoming a saint what else is there to do knowing that a can of beer is a help along the way. Father Basil takes us on a whirlwind review through the seasons of Mertons life and work.

264 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2005

About the author

Dom M. Basil Pennington O.C.S.O. (1931–2005) was a Trappist monk and priest. He was a leading Roman Catholic spiritual writer, speaker, teacher, and director.

Pennington was an alumnus of the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas Angelicum where he obtained a licentiate in Theology in 1959.[1] He also earned a licentiate in Canon Law at the Pontifical Gregorian University. Pennington became known internationally as one of the major proponents of the Centering Prayer movement begun at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, during the 1970s.

Reviews

[Don Campbell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful compilation of excerpts from his writing. It seems to me that Merton has so much to teach us in the West as we see the continual decline of church membership and vitality.