William Henry Shannon

WILLIAM H. SHANNON, professor emeritus in the religious studies department at Nazareth College, is a priest of the Diocese of Rochester, New York. He is the author of numerous books, including Thomas Merton’s Paradise Journey: Writings on Contemplation, ‘Something of a Rebel’: Thomas Merton, His Life and Works—An Introduction and Exploring the Catechism of the Catholic Church. He is the founding president of the International Thomas Merton Society.