Sunrise at the Abbey of Gethsemani in the misty hills south of Louisville, Kentucky. The 55 Trappist monks who live here awake at 3:00 a.m. to begin their daily regimen of prayer and work — in silence.
Read more of Judy Valente’s interview about Thomas Merton with Brother Paul Quenon at Gethsemani Abbey.
We talk with USAID administrator Rajiv Shah about humanitarian aid and why the US government is expanding partnerships with faith groups around the world to better serve those in need.
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