Eleven Modern Mystics

By modern, we mean the modern era.  Here is a list of mystics in the modern era that we will eventually post about.  Feel free to add to the list or create a post about these people.


• Dorothy Day (Social Conscience of American Catholics)

• Thich Nhat Hanh (Engaged Spirituality)

• Ben Salmon (Catholic Conscientious Objector of the "Great War"

• Bede Griffiths (Christian Guru)

• Abraham Heschel (Militant Mystic)

• Oscar Romero (Voice of the Voiceless)

• Etty Hillesum (Concentration Camp Mystic)

• Caryll Houselander (Neurotic Mystic)

• John XXIII (Mystic Pope)

• Thea Bowman (Soulful Mystic)

• Eknath Easwaran (Inter-religious Mystic)

Source: www.spiritualityandpractice.com/book-reviews/view/22230/eleven-modern-mystics-and-the-secrets-of-a-happy-holy-life

I have not read this book but am considering buying it for research.