The Seeker and the Monk
Sophfronia Scott’s engagement with the writings of Thomas Merton, particularly his journals, highlights the relevance of his ideas to today’s spiritual seeker.
Old photos and vintage postcards. Nostalgic paper background
Co-Celebrants of Being
A brief history of great letter-writing—and a look at why corresponding with one another mirrors the incredible access to Himself that God offers us through the Incarnation.
On Nodding Terms
Rainer Maria Rilke may have seen something of his own young self when he responded to a letter from an aspiring young poet. We would do well to be as kind to who we used to be.
Friendship in the Margins
Through the letters they exchanged and their shared love for used books, Helene Hanff and Frank Dole developed a lifelong friendship from an ocean apart.
Rustics, the Ring, and the Lure of Immortality
Tolkien’s letters give us glimpses of the writer’s life, his inspirations, and the basis of his hopes for a world he saw steadily slipping away. By Michael Toscano
“Free for What, Darling?”
Love letters penned in the Second World War offer surprising insights into the nature of time and the vicissitudes of social media. By Joel Cuthbertson