[kosta50]

I am sorry I shot back. Please forgive me. I should have made a comment when quoting from Merton that his later works are not orthodox. As I said, his earlier works are my favorite readings. Since I don't read his NA stuff, I am not even aware of it. In fact, I would welcome if someone could point to specific works of his that are undoubtedly New Age material; his specific quotes even more so.

Again, I am sorry if I have offended you.

[stfassisi]

“”In fact, I would welcome if someone could point to specific works of his that are undoubtedly New Age material””

Dear Kosta, You did not offend me at all,I was concerned that I offended you.

This should help you gain some understanding of Merton
http://www.catholicculture.org/docs/doc_view.cfm?recnum=348T

I spent a few years diligently working to help others recognize the dangers of the NA movement that mostly effected the protestant communities rather then the Catholic/Orthodox Churches.
It is much easier for us to recognize these things because we have been battling these same old heresies for 2000 plus years.
As the old saying goes... “old heresies never die”, they just disguise themselves to fit a modern world.
The “ole boy” the devil does not abandon what worked thousands of years ago, he just changes them ever so slightly.

Truth be told.... It was my work on the NA movement that lead me to Historical Christianity and the Early Church Fathers that lead me back to coming back into Catholic Church