The Sound of Listening

Set against the backdrop of Thomas Merton's hermitage, this journal recounts Jesuit activist John Dear's transformative silent retreat in 1996. It explores themes of peace and spirituality, inviting readers to reflect on their own journeys toward tranquility and renewal. Through prayer, including St. Francis's peace prayer and an updated Apostles' Creed, the narrative encourages engagement in the struggle for justice and nonviolence, ultimately inspiring a commitment to spreading messages of peace in a tumultuous world.