The Fall 2026 ITMS Newsletter is now available on the ITMS Website: merton.org/ITMS/ITMSNewslett… Subscribers will be receiving their copies in the mail in a few weeks.

Join us at 4.30 today for Catherine Coldstream's lecture on "The Search for Balance: Contemplation and Action" in Bellarmine's Cralle Theater. Further information at: merton.org/Events/

The monk and the machine christiancentury.org/feature… via @ChristianCent

Register at mercybythesea.org or call Guest Services at 203.245.0401 ext. 114 for details.

Join us on October 15th at 4.30 p.m. for the 2nd Annual Martha Buser, OSU lecture with Catherine Coldstream speaking on "The Search for Balance: Contemplation and Action." Catherine is the author of Cloistered: My Years as a Nun. For further information: merton.org/Events/

The closing date for the Call for Papers for the ITMS 20th General Meeting is rapidly approaching - September 1st, 2026. Full details at: merton.org/2027/

Mark your calendars for a free concert by the Dick Sisto Trio of the music from Soul Searching to be held at Christ Church Cathedral here in Louisville (421 South Second Street, Louisville, KY 40202 ) on October 18th at 5 p.m.

The Thomas Merton Center is joining with the Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion, Nonviolent Louisville, and numerous other local organizations for a Walk for Peace, this Saturday, August 22, from, 9 - 11 am. For further information: dgcec.wildapricot.org/event-…

Thomas Merton: Monk. Mystic. Existentialist? americamagazine.org/faith-an…

Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha, IA, is hosting a retreat on Thomas Merton and Thomas Berry to be led by ITMS past president Judy Valente and Carol Lenox. For further information: prairiewoods.org/calendar/se…

The Thomas Merton Center is joining with the Drepung Gomang Center for Engaging Compassion, Nonviolent Louisville, and numerous other local organizations for a Walk for Peace, this Saturday, June 27, from, 9 - 11 am. For further information: dgcec.wildapricot.org/event-…

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.”

Hot off the press, volume 38 of The Merton Annual. Check out the table of contents - merton.org/ITMS/Annual/. Subscribers copies will be mailed shortly. Copies can also be purchased at: merton.org/ITMS/Annual/order…

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.

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.

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: merton.org/ITMS/FWL/

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: merton.org/ITMS/FWL/

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 - merton.org/ITMS/FWL/

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? thomasmertonsociety.org/Jour…

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: merton.org/ITMS/FWL/