Tag: Thomas Merton

• When Providence Moves …

  In the summer of 1968, a hitchhiking pilgrim experiences Providence in motion, receives unexpected hospitality in Amherst, and witnesses a startling moment at a Connecticut turkey farm.

  RMDell’Orfano

  February 18, 2026

  Autobio

  Amherst 1968, ashram life, Christian pilgrimage, Doris and Jack, Gethsemane, Hatha Yoga, hitchhiking, hospitality, Providence, spiritual boldness, St Francis rule, Thomas Merton, turkey farm incident, W H Murray

• The Mockery of Freedom

  America has turned violence into a sacred ritual—worshiping war, guns, and destruction while calling it freedom. A haunting reflection on our national soul.

  RMDell’Orfano

  November 9, 2025

  Politics

  Abby Zwerner, American violence freedom and war gun culture national conscience Thomas Merton political hypocrisy modern America theater of violence sacred and profane cultural dec, American violence freedom and war gun culture national conscience Thomas Merton political hypocrisy modern America theater of violence sacred and profane cultural decay, bullet in teh heart, cltural decay, gun culture, national conscience, Politivcal hypocrisy, sacred adn profane, theater of violence, Thomas Merton