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Unpacking Thomas Merton's Iconic Spiritual Autobiography

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Fr. Bonaventure and Fr. Patrick sit down to discuss controversial American monk, theologian, and mystic Thomas Merton's book, "The Seven Storey Mountain." Is Merton seen as another Augustine? Why was he 'afraid' of the Catholic Church? What was his journey to Catholicism like? Answers to these questions and more on this episode of Godsplaining. For the St. Dominic Rosary and more from the Catholic Woodworker:https://catholicwoodworker.com/products/st-dominic-rosary?utm_source=godsplaining&utm_medium=shownotes&utm_campaign=stdominic Join the Friars for our annual Young Adult Retreat in Tampa, FL!https://godsplaining.org/young-adult-retreat-april-2026/ Send your questions for the friars to:godsplaining@opeast.org Subscribe to our channelhttps://www.youtube.com/c/Godsplaining Support the Podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/godsplaining Shop our merch store: https://godsplaining.org/store/ Shop Books Written by the FriarsWitness: https://www.avemariapress.com/products/witness-1?srsltid=AfmBOoo3b2MbHxat33i-cwrd1AcSW_hPBfcHcm4-8XxJoCDn4OUgTBe_Training the Tongue: https://stpaulcenter.com/store/training-the-tongue-and-growing-beyond-sins-of-speechYour Eucharistic Identity: https://ignatius.com/your-eucharistic-identity-yeip/St. Dominic's Way of Life: https://www.amazon.com/Saint-Dominics-Way-Life-Knowing/dp/1681929392Prudence: Choose Confidently, Live Boldly: https://www.amazon.com/Prudence-Choose-Confidently-Live-Boldly/dp/1681927322/ Connect on Social MediaFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/godsplaining/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/godsplaining/Follow us on X: https://x.com/godsplaining To learn more about the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.opeast.orgTo support the Province of St. Joseph visit: www.dominicanfriars.org