By KEVIN HAYES This is an invitation to Catholics— practicing, former, wavering, and progressive — who are dealing with the clergy abuse tragedy in the Catholic Church, the upheaval of merging parishes, […]
Opportunity for distressed Catholics
Martyrs of hope, a new look at the struggle for justice in Central America
BY ED T. and DONNA W. BRETT Ed T. and Donna W. Brett Martyrs of Hope, A New Look at the Struggle for Justice in Central America In 1988 we authored Murdered […]
Dismantle Border Imperialism: End White supremacy
By JOYCE ROTHERMEL Again this year, the School of the Americas Watch (SOAW) is gathering at the U.S.-Mexico border. They will converge in Nogales, Arizona for the 3rd SOA Watch Border Encuentro, […]
Murder in the Embassy?
By MICHAEL DROHAN On October 2, 2018, Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi Arabian citizen and also a permanent resident of the US, walked into the Saudi Embassy in Istanbul and has never been […]
Don’t arm police officers in schools
By YAZMIN BENNETT-KELLY Editor’s Note: On October 24th, the Pittsburgh Public Schools Board voted down the proposal to arm the district’s police force. We feel the article below retains it’s relevance as […]
Thomas Merton awardee Archcity Defenders works daily for justice
By NEIL COSGROVE ArchCity Defenders, the 2018 Thomas Merton Award winner, is living proof that when an organization’s mission fits a clear and present need, rapid growth and renown can follow. In […]
Congratulations, Edith Bell,new distinguished daughter of Pennsylvania
By CHERYL BAUER On October 3, 2018, Governor Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Wolf honored six women as Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, in recognition of their profound contributions to the world […]
TMC November potluck lunch with Merton scholar Kathleen Tarr
By JOYCE ROTHERMEL This month we have a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the namesake of the Thomas Merton Center at a potluck lunch on Saturday, November 10 at noon at […]
2018 annual TMC membership meeting
By JOYCE ROTHERMEL Thanks to all who participated in this year’s TMC annual membership meeting on October 6 at the South Avenue UM Church (our gracious hosts provided wonderful space and free […]
A new TMC fundraiser series: “Dinner with ____”
By JOYCE Rothermel Meeting our annual budget every year is a great challenge for the Thomas Merton Center. Highly dependent on donations from members, we were ecstatic when we were approached by […]
