‘A tidal wave of truths’: Thomas Merton on the power of the Mass reliving the crucifixion

The Mass wields enormous power through its connection to Christ’s death on the cross, wrote Thomas Merton, the American Trappist monk, writer, theologian and mystic. “O my God, with what might You sometimes choose to teach a man’s soul Your immense lessons!” Merton wrote in his memoir the Seven Storey Mountain about his spiritual journey The post ‘A tidal wave of truths’: Thomas Merton on the power of the Mass reliving the crucifixion appeared first on Catholic Herald.

‘A tidal wave of truths’: Thomas Merton on the power of the Mass reliving the crucifixion
The Mass wields enormous power through its connection to Christ’s death on the cross, wrote Thomas Merton, the American Trappist monk, writer, theologian and mystic. “O my God, with what might You sometimes choose to teach a man’s soul Your immense lessons!” Merton wrote in his memoir the Seven Storey Mountain about his spiritual journey The post ‘A tidal wave of truths’: Thomas Merton on the power of the Mass reliving the crucifixion appeared first on Catholic Herald.