A little after ten in the evening on Thursday October 25, Dom
Thomas Keating passed to the Lord after a long illness. He is beloved of the
many monks who were formed under his direction.
One friend and
fellow monk recalls that Dom Thomas’ teaching on prayer represented “the finest
in the mystical Catholic tradition, with its origins in the earliest centuries
of the church." Dom Thomas brought the rich mystical
contemplative tradition of the Church to many and was a leading Catholic
proponent of interreligious dialogue, cultivating ties of friendship and
understanding. He will be remembered by many as a much beloved friend and
teacher.