We Are Already One – Essays celebrating Thomas Merton on his 100th birthday

Product Description International contributors celebrate Thomas Merton’s 100th Birthday and honor his legacy of hope that we can recognize and act upon our essential kinship with one another. These reflections illumine how Merton inspired readers of his era and why he will mentor succeeding generations in co-creating a more peaceful and compassionate world. We Are Already One – Review in the Presence Journal Reviews I was moved by what I read and by the totality of it. There seems a great deal of humble and authentic reflection in it, with Merton as guide and inspiration rather than simply object of admiration. One gets the impression of all of us working hard trying to stay afloat in the same stream of awareness. I think it is a fitting commemorative volume. Thank you for your effort to put it together. Thomas Del Prete This book is marvelous, wonderful. Turns like a prism! Readers will want to read every personal reflection between the covers. Thank you for overseeing what I'm sure will become a treasure among Merton readers, especially. I couldn't put it down. And its amazing how all the writer's diverse angles of vision reflect Merton's power as a writer. I'm so glad, too, that the book will include art and photography. Gray Matthews What a beautiful "book of life" - it is clearly a list of friends - very moving scanning the text. Excited for the final product. David Odorisio I sure love the title of your book! I hope you can get the book out far and wide, beyond the usual Merton suspects.... John Dear John Dear I feel greatly edified when I see the 300 pages filled with personal accounts of how Merton touched our lives and how we all work towards recovering our original unity wherever we are, all over the world. Malgorzata Poks The range of writers and the depth of the entries make for a truly amazing Centenary publication. Your work will be of interest for years to come. Mary Somerville Thanks so much for all of this incredible work on a volume that is going to be so welcome, appreciated, loved and respected. I cannot wait to hold it in my hands and read each contribution carefully. Anne McCormick I completely agree about the excellence of the Fons Vitae volume that you have so carefully and lovingly prepared. Peggy Fox Thank you for this fine contribution to Merton studies. Richard Rohr The volume looks splendid. Can't think of anyone who has contributed more to keeping Merton's life and work before the public than you have. Much congratulations and many blessings. J.S. Porter Just had the draft printed off: magnificent! Donald Grayston Thank you for all your work and inspiring in bringing this book to form. It awes me! I am full of joy at being invited after reading many of the others. Lynn Szabo Many thanks for this. What a great volume! Gary C. Hall Thank you for all your work on this - it is a wonderful collection, and I am so looking forward to the finished product, and to ordering a second copy to send to brother in England - for obvious reasons! Angus Stuart The reason I believe this book is of such great importance is because it, more than anything else, gave me an insight into Merton and what that wonderful mind of his was trying to unravel for the folks like me. The Academicians, The Scholars and The Intellectuals, I am certain, have little or no difficulty reading him. However the vast majority of us ordinary folks, stumbling around trying to make sense of a crazy world through ecclesiastical guidance systems need basic introduction into his expressions and direction and "We are Already One" does it, at least for me. Bill Hogan