Wayne Teasdale
Wayne Robert Teasdale was an American Catholic monk, author, and teacher from Connecticut. He was an energetic proponent of mutual understanding between the world's religions, for an interfaith dialogue which he termed "interspirituality". He was also an active campaigner on issues of social justice.
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- Fordham University
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