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THOMAS MERTON NEWSLETTER #1

November 3, 2000

This is the first, and maybe last, Thomas Merton newsletter. It is an attempt to send a web page via e-mail so it can be viewed quicker. I hope you like it. Any comments can be sent to me via E-Mail to Dan Phillips, editor.

The following is the latest list of Thomas Merton Retreats we know of. Not Many! If you know of others let me know and I will place them on the Thomas Merton Retreat page.

THOMAS MERTON RETREATS

January 5-7, 2001 - San Diego, California -

San Diego, California, January 5,6,7 2001, first date we could get . Fr. Max Oliva, S.J. will co-host the retreat with retreat master, Dorothy Hulburt, San Diego , St. Therese Parish. This retreat is being held at the request of ITMS per letter rec'd by Chapter leader, Pat Hulburt., also San Diego, St. Brigid Parish. For further information, please e-mail Pat at above address. PatHulburt@webtv.net (Patricia Hulburt)

May 18-20, 2001 - St. Stephen's Priory - Dover, Massachusetts

I will be directing a reteat at St. Stephen's Priory in Dover, Massachusetts on May 18-20, 2001. The title is The Spiritual Eye of Attention: Merton and the "Way" of Poetry. People who are interested can simply contact me through my e-mail: robertwaldron@earthlink.net

June 7-10, 2001 - Bellarmine Univ. - Louisville, Ky-

The seventh general meeting of the International Thomas Merton Society will meet at Bellarmine University. The theme of the meeting is "Shining Like the Sun: Thomas Merton's Transforming Vision." The meet will include a trip to the Abbey of Gethsemani. Mark your calendar so you can be able to attend. Further information later.

NEW BOOK ABOUT MERTON'S POETRY!!!!

       I can't say enough about Robert Waldron's Poetry As Prayer - Thomas Merton. It has been one of the most enlightening books I have ever read on Merton. Its overall review of his life is the best I have ever seen. And then, his interpretations of Merton's poetry leaves one absolutely astonished!! What more can I say. Order this as quick as you can! Click here to read more about it and order it.

Recently I made this picture of the Abbey of Gethsemani while on a retreat there. Copies that are 11 inches by 4 inches are available for $15.00 If you would like a copy send a money order to:

Abbey Photo
c/o Dan Phillips
109 Breckenridge Road
Franklin, TN 37067

Well that concludes the first, and maybe last Thomas Merton Newsletter. And Now could you do me a BIG FAVOR! Forward this to five of your friends who you think might like Thomas Merton and be sure to visit the THOMAS MERTON WEBSITE.

Blessings,

Dan Phillips, editor

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