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Thomas Merton: A Monk in Action

Father Richard recounts how he came to know the work of Thomas Merton (1915–1968): Thomas Merton has been a primary teacher and inspiration to me ever since I read his book The Sign of Jonas as a teenager. He was one of the most influential American Catholics of the twentieth century. It was Merton who reintroduced the Christian contemplative tradition to the Western church in the 1950s and 1960s. By living a contemplative life, Merton grew in l…
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Center for Action and Contemplation broke the news on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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