From Kentucky-It wasn’t supposed to be a farewell party, but it turned out to be one.
About 100 people gathered at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church on Thursday evening for the final public event of the Merton Institute for Contemplative Living, a Louisville-based group that for 17 years has sought to promote the teachings and prolific writings of the late Kentucky author-monk Thomas Merton.
The institute (which is unrelated to the Thomas Merton Center, an archive of his works at Bellarmine University), announced last month it would close on Dec. 31 because of financial struggles.
The theme of the event — “Merton and the Millennials: Contemplative Living for a New Generation” — raised the question of whether Merton’s teachings and example had more staying power.
Yes, according to members of the discussion panel and other speakers.
“We’re at a turning point, yes, but contemplative living isn’t going to stop,” Executive Director Vanessa Hurst said.
More here-
http://blogs.courier-journal.com/faith/2012/11/30/thomas-merton-still-resonates-among-millennials/
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