Thomas Merton Center

The official repository of Thomas Merton's manuscripts, letters, journals, tapes, drawings, photographs, and memorabilia. Located at @bellarmineU.

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Join us @ 6 pm on Tuesday May 19th in Hilary's for celebration of the world-wide “Year of Compassion” honoring the Dalai Lama’s 90 years of compassion &peace-building. After welcoming local leaders for brief remarks about compassion, we will screen the film “Wisdom of Happiness.”

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Hot off the press, volume 38 of The Merton Annual. Check out the table of contents - https://t.co/SpavBRdyvK. Subscribers copies will be mailed shortly. Copies can also be purchased at: https://t.co/SsNywZjWxc

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The historical marker at the Corner of Fourth and Walnut, erected on the 50th anniversary of Merton's epiphany, and the sign for Thomas Merton Square, erected when the intersection was named on the 60th anniversary.

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The entry in Thomas Merton's personal journal for March 19th 1958 recording his epiphany at the corner of Fourth and Walnut the previous day - 68 years ago today.

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TONIGHT - Tuesday 17th March at 7 pm, the annual Fourth & Walnut Lecture with John F. Dickerson on “Finding Thomas Merton on the Campaign Trail.” Free & Open to the Public - Frazier Hall, Bellarmine U. Or register for the webinar at: https://t.co/mSEBFxfJWZ

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Join us tomorrow, Tuesday 17th March at 7 pm, for the annual Fourth & Walnut Lecture to be given by John F. Dickerson: “Finding Thomas Merton on the Campaign Trail.” Free & Open to the Public - Frazier Hall, Bellarmine U. Or register for the webinar at: https://t.co/mSEBFxfJWZ

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Join us for the Annual Fourth and Walnut Lecture with John F. Dickerson on "Finding Thomas Merton on the Campaign Trail" on March 17th @ 7 pm - https://t.co/QfPu7WRKJV

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Merton wrote to Czeslaw Milosz in 1968: "Conservative Catholics in Louisville are burning my books because I am opposed to the Viet Nam war. The whole thing is ridiculous." What would he say today?
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Join us for the Annual Fourth and Walnut Lecture when John F. Dickerson will speak on "Finding Thomas Merton on the Campaign Trail." Tuesday 17th March at 7 pm in Frazier Hall, Bellarmine University. Cosponsored by the ITMS. For further information: https://t.co/QfPu7WRKJV

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A Focus on Nature, Meditation, & Prayer - a reflective morning of outdoor meditation, readings, & poetry inspired by Thomas Merton, guided by Br. Paul Quenon of the Abbey of Gethsemani.
March 14 10 AM–12 PM
Passionist Earth & Spirit Center
https://t.co/xYCXAFPjGe
All are welcome.

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The audio recording of the 20th Annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture by Dr. Carolyn Medine, "Thomas Merton and the Undercommons," is available at: https://t.co/rXknUzug2s

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Join us tonight for the 20th Annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture with Dr. Carolyn Medine - "Thomas Merton and the Undercommons." https://t.co/DIpzrIdGPZ

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Merton as Novice Master.
A morning of reflection, poetry, & community exploring Merton's years as Novice Master.
Facilitated by Br. Paul Quenon of the Abbey of Gethsemani — a former student of Merton.
Feb 28 10 AM–12 PM
Passionist Earth & Spirit Center
https://t.co/xYCXAFOLQG

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Nick Dolan, an ITMS Shannon Fellow, writing about the friendship of Thomas Merton and Ernesto Cardenal: https://t.co/gDH6eZrUZN

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Join us on February 23rd @ 7 pm for the 20th Annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture when Dr. Carolyn Medine will speak on "Thomas Merton and the Undercommons." https://t.co/DIpzrIdGPZ

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Register now for our next Tuesdays with Merton, February 10 @ 7 pm when Megan Way will speak on "Economics and Merton: Developing the Negatives." Register at: https://t.co/1CcucdAZLc

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At this specific moment, when the literal darkness of winter is mirrored by a kind of pervasive national darkness, Merton’s political and social critiques feel all too relevant. https://t.co/Y5zGN86ZRI

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And mark your calendar for the 20th Merton Black History Month Lecture on February 23 when Dr Carolyn Medine will talk about "Thomas Merton and the Undercommons" - https://t.co/DIpzrIdGPZ

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On MLK day listen to M. Shawn Copeland on "The Wound and the Witness: Merton and King and the Exercise of the Prophetic" - https://t.co/WD4Z5YOKAb

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Join us to hear Jordan T. Jones bring Thomas Merton and James Cone into conversation on tonight's Tuesdays with Merton at 7 pm. Register for this free webinar at: https://t.co/Icly35sN9q