Promotes an understanding and appreciation of the character of Thomas Merton and encourages study and research that will help to make better known the unique contribution he has made to the literature of spirituality.
The Thomas Merton Center is the official repository of Merton's artistic estate which includes over twelve hundred photographs and eight hundred drawings in addition to his writing. The Center archives over forty-five thousand Merton-related materials.
Supports the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine College and is dedicated to raising awareness of the spiritual discipline and contemplative practices of Thomas Merton. Mission, programs, publications, news.