Merton on Thursdays | 5 May 2022 1st of 5 sessions

Speakers:

William Horan: Thomas Merton and Nonviolence

WILLIAM is from USA and has a long and active involvement with Pax Christi. His talk will explore the theme of nonviolence in Thomas Merton’s writings, set against the backdrop of Merton's friends, Tom Cornell and Jim Forest.

Paul Pynkoski: Discerning Christ Among Us: Proximity as Spiritual Praxis

PAUL is from Canada and current Secretary of the ITMS. His talk will consider themes of hope and transformation, placing Thomas Merton's experiences of Harlem next to those of Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn and his visit to a refugee camp.

Chair: Anthony Purvis, Thomas Merton Society GB & Ireland

YouTube recording of the event.