The only influence that can really upset the injustice and iniquity of…

Thomas Merton
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The only influence that can really upset the injustice and iniquity of men is the power that breathes in the Christian tradition, renewing our participation in the Life that is the Light of men. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.144, New Directions Publishing
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The only influence that can really upset the injustice and iniquity of men is the power that breathes in the Christian tradition, renewing our participation in the Life that is the Light of men. ✨ Thomas Merton (2007). New Seeds of Contemplation, p.144, New Directions Publishing

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