Thomas Merton, the Trappist monk, scholar, writer and activist who died in 1968, continues to inspire and influence people around the world -- he was one of the four significant U.S. Americans cited by Pope Francis during his address to the U.S. Congress in 2015 (in addition to Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr., and … Continue reading Discovering the anti-racism of Thomas Merton
The unique friendship between Thich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Merton points to a crucial need in our world today
by Joseph Nangle, OFMPax Christi USA Ambassador of Peace On January 22, the world-renowned Vietnam Buddhist monk, Thich Nhat Hanh, died at age 96 in the Vietnamese Tu Hieu Temple where he had been received years before as a sixteen-year-old. Hanh’s passing was noted across the world. So it seemed important to dedicate this modest … Continue reading The unique friendship between Thich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Merton points to a crucial need in our world today