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The Thomas Merton Society came into existence on December 12th 1993 in Winchester, England at a celebration held to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Merton's death. The Society publishes its own journal, The Merton Journal, organises conferences and retreats, and is an affiliated society of the ITMS which is based at the Thomas Merton Centre in Louisville, Kentucky.

"Not Being Serious: Thomas Merton and Karl Barth" - by the Most Rt. Reverend Dr. Rowan Williams. A lecture given to the Thomas Merton Society of Great Britain and Ireland on the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of Merton's death.

If you are organising a Merton event in GB or Ireland and would like to advertise it on our website please email the details to the webmaster@thomasmertonsociety.org.uk

Events

Saturday 10th March 2012 : Lent with Thomas Merton

Saturday 19th May 2012 : Beyond the Shadow and the Disguise flyer and booking form here (pdf)