Thomas Keating, author of Open Mind, Open Heart and father of the centering prayer movement, reflects on his life and Christian practice.
Thomas Keating OCSO is known throughout the world as an
exponent, teacher, and writer on contemplative prayer. A Cistercian
(Trappist) monk of St Benedict's Monastery, Snowmass, Colorado, he
is a founder of the Centering Prayer Movement and of Contemplative
Outreach. He is the author of numerous books, particularly of the
trilogy Open Mind, Open Heart; Invitation to Love; and The Mystery
of Christ. Among his most recent books is The Daily Reader for
Contemplative Living, compiled by S Stephanie Iachetta.
Lucette Verboven is a Flemish writer and film producer. She
holds a Master's degree in English Literature from the Catholic
University of Louvain, Belgium. She has produced a number of major
television series for Flemish/Dutch television and is the author of
a bestselling book, Pelgrim in het Leven, which includes a chapter
on Timothy Radcliffe.
Joseph M. Boyle was an Editorial Advisory Board member of
and contributor to The Journal of Medicine and Philosophy and
Christian Bioethics. He died on September 24, 2016,
"Readers interested in the Order of Saint Benedict or Catholics seeking greater understanding of the spiritual impulse will find much to appreciate." --Publishers Weekly "A lively and always fascinating look at the life and ministry of Father Thomas Keatin." --Spirituality and Practice
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