"The Mystical Fire of Christ's Charity": Thomas Merton, the Eucharist, and the Meaning of Dialogue
The article informs about the life, experiences and works of American writer Thomas Merton and mentions that a joint session of the U.S. Congress, and Pope Francis singled out Merton as one of the great Americans who offer a way of seeing and interpreting reality. Topics discussed include understand...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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[2020]
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Cistercian studies quarterly
Year: 2020, Volume: 55, Issue: 1, Pages: 77-95 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDB Roman Catholic Church NBP Sacramentology; sacraments |
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Sacramentals
B Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968 B UNITED States. Congress B Lord's Supper B Francis, Pope, 1936- B AMERICAN authors |
| Summary: | The article informs about the life, experiences and works of American writer Thomas Merton and mentions that a joint session of the U.S. Congress, and Pope Francis singled out Merton as one of the great Americans who offer a way of seeing and interpreting reality. Topics discussed include understanding of the human condition and on how the Eucharist transforms individuals and communities; and Merton described Cuba as a kind of sacramental paradise. |
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| ISSN: | 1062-6549 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Cistercian studies quarterly
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