Famed Trappist monk Thomas Merton corresponded with an extraordinary range of writers, among them Evelyn Waugh, Henry Miller, Jacques Maritain, Walker Percy and William Carlos Williams.

A native of Fairmont, W.Va., he entered Gethsemani as a novice in 1958. Thomas Merton was his novice master. “A Matter of the Heart” draws from Quenon’s experiences and observations over ...

Facing uncertainty requires engaging honestly with emotions, not bypassing it. Anxiety is a natural reaction to major, sudden ...

A native of Fairmont, W.Va., he entered Gethsemani as a novice in 1958. Thomas Merton was his novice master. "A Matter of the Heart" draws from Quenon's experiences and observations over five of his ...

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On Tuesday evening, the 2024 Thomas Merton Lecture was held at Carroll Auditorium in Madeleva Hall, courtesy of the Center ...

But real resilience is rooted in connection and shared purpose, not in going it alone. Thomas Merton’s Vision for Resilience During difficult times in both work and life, I’ve often returned ...