Thomas Esposito (b. 1982) is a Cistercian monk and a Roman Catholic priest. He is the junior master and subprior of Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey. He is an associate professor of theology at the University of Dallas, and he teaches at Cistercian Preparatory School as well. He is the author of four books: "Jesus’ Meals with Pharisees and their Liturgical Roots" (2015), "Letters of Fire" (2015), "The Roots that Clutch: Letters on the Origins of Things" (2018), and "Blue Miles: A Monastic Novel" (2026).