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Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly | Brother Paul | PBS

Duration: 07:44
Program: Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly #1436
Broadcast Date: May. 6, 2011

Brother Paul Quenon, who was inspired to write by his mentor Thomas Merton, says "the purpose of the monastic life in the modern world is to show that we don't need a purpose. The purpose of life is life."

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Post Date: May 8, 2011