On the anniversary of of Thomas Merton's passing, we remember his life and his lessons.
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| | | | “Life is simple: we are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and the divine is shining through it all the time. This is not just a nice story or a fable, it is true.”
—Thomas Merton Thomas Merton's Legacy Few religious scholars have been the subject of as much scrutiny and interpretation as Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk, contemplative, social critic, ecumenist, and prolific author of The Seven Storey Mountain as well as 20+ other books. Even fewer have embodied the paradox of earthly devotion as fully as Merton, a man committed to a life of withdrawal from the world, of silence and solitude—who nonetheless spoke out about the abuses of power, civil rights, the environment, nuclear weapons, and Vietnam. Fifty years after his death, he remains a surprisingly contemporary figure, addressing time and again the issues that matter to us and to our world. Social Justice Merton referred to race and peace as the two most urgent issues of that time, and he was a strong supporter of the nonviolent civil rights movement, which he called "certainly the greatest example of Christian faith in action in the social history of the United States." Art and Silence Merton's abstract drawings and exercises in quiet reflection convey something of the awareness through silence that he was always eager to explore. His drawings invite us to stop and reflect, and surprise ourselves by new depths of awareness and understanding. |
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| | | A Sale Celebrating Thomas Merton's Life To celebrate the legacy of the late Thomas Merton, we're offering 30% off a book celebrating one of his lesser-known practices: his art. In The Art of Thomas Merton: A Divine Passion in Word and Vision, the author allows Merton to speak for himself, offering both an introduction to his thought and an aid to private devotion, a signpost for our personal journeys of discernment and encounter. The Art of Thomas Merton brings together entries from Merton’s journals, extracts from his letters, quotations from his books and his countless articles, and lines from his poetry. To save 30% on Moses's book, simply click here to go to our online bookstore, add the book to your cart, and use the code Merton30 at checkout. |
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