On pages 156-157, Merton realizes that the “separateness” of monastic life is an illusion. What do you think he means by that? Do you think that clergy today who make vows separate themselves too much from the laity?
1. What does it mean to be human and what is my relationship with God?
2. What does it mean to live a life of meaning and purpose?
3. What does it mean to appreciate the natural world?
4. What does it mean to form a more just society for the common good?
