For Thomas Merton, everything begins with Silence and Solitude. Without it, there is no space for discovering God or ourselves. It is the foundation of the Contemplative life.
Silence is more than the absence of noise and Solitude is more than just being alone. Even in the absence of people and external noise, our inner thoughts, imaginings, anxieties, and ambitions create a clamor of their own.
In this retreat you’ll learn the meaning and importance of Silence & Solitude through various teachings from Merton’s written works. Then you will be given the time and space to enter the silence and begin making the space of Silence & Solitude a more regular part of your life and practice.
