It's such a blessing to have guys like this....and I would add a whole bunch of other guys who were with Merton or advancing these issues ...like Keating et al or Finley or so many others....

I personally think that at the back of every Catholic Church in the US, there should be a "lending library" with a mix of all these authors..and the spiritual classics and stuff for folks who are not into contemplation, as well...that whole "feed my lambs, feed my sheep" takes on a new meaning when you consider practical access to this kind of "nourishment"....