Comments for Gracious Host at http://www.thecatholicthing.org , comment 1 to 4 out of 4 comments http://www.thecatholicthing.org Sun, 19 May 2013 11:09:40 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/gracious-host.html#comment-341 To Lee Gilbert: I certainly agree about Fr. Merton, which is why I wrote, "the less said the better." His behavior in his last years was troubling, but he never ceased to be a consumate Christian artist. - Brad Miner Fri, 12 Dec 2008 17:09:27 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/gracious-host.html#comment-338 A beautiful story, but there are a number of wonderful things that may be said about Thomas Merton, who had the honor of being the agent chosen by God to pique your curiousity about the Church. He was used by Our Lord in this way for other people as well, and brought a great many men and women into contemplative life. There are several things in the way of his canonisation to be sure, but we speak well of the dead, do we not, especially fellow sinners and near saints. - Lee Gilbert Fri, 12 Dec 2008 07:14:25 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/gracious-host.html#comment-339 Brad, What an incredibly beautiful Advent/Christmas meditation. Thank you for reminding me about the beauty of our Catholic faith. What a gift we have received! - Richard Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:01:17 +0100 http://www.thecatholicthing.org/columns/2008/gracious-host.html#comment-337 amazing....what a great gift to us to hear how the King wooed you. He wooed me too....thru Mother Mary, JP2, incense, very BIG things & very small flakes of snow, seemlingly melted & forgotten yet impressed deep with in this faith journey. AND HERE WE ARE!!! ALL GLORY & THANKS BE TO GOD! thank you, Brad, for letting us in. May His mercy enfold all in your heart. one day we will all be one in HIM. - Debby Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:55:43 +0100