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Advent and Christmas with Thomas Merton

by Thomas Merton · 2002

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Reflections for each day of Advent and the Christmas season begin with a scriptural quotation and continue with a thought from the writings of Thomas Merton on a timely theme: the Incarnation, anticipation, angels, and many more. An appendix includes a suggested plan for using each days meditation as part of a morning or evening prayer.

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Audience
adult
Length
short · 112 pages

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