Thomas Merton and the Spirit of New York:
Creativity, Connection and Commitment
Conference Timetable
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Thursday, June 17 |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Registration Begins | |
| 12:15 p.m. | First-Timers' Orientation | |
| 1:00 p.m. |
Opening Session: Doug Hertler: "Merton & NYC: Echoes of the Jungle." |
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2:30 p.m. |
Conference Welcome - Judith Valente. |
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| 4:00 p.m. |
General Session: Poetry Panel with Carolyn Forché, Angela Alaimo O'Donnell & Paul Quenon. |
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| 6:00 p.m. | Dinner | |
| 7:00 p.m. |
General Session: Adam Bucko. |
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Friday, June 18 |
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8.45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions: Merton, Lax & Friends Merton & the City 1 Merton, Then & Now Workshops Creative Presentation Guided Prayer |
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10.30 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions: Merton & Eastern Wisdom Merton & Harlem Merton & Higher Education Workshops Guided Prayer |
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1.45 p.m. |
General Session: James Martin, SJ. |
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3.30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions: Merton & the City 2 Merton & the Friendship of Letters Merton & Modern Culture Workshops Creative Presentation Guided Prayer |
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5.00 p.m. |
Thomas Merton, Dorothy Day & Daniel Berrigan Panel with John Dear, Martha Hennessey & Robert Ellsberg. |
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6.00 p.m. |
Dinner | |
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7.30 p.m. |
General Session: Carrie Newcomer |
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Saturday, June 19 |
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| 8.45 a.m. |
General Session: Stephanie Paulsell. |
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| 10.30 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions: Merton & Mysticism Merton & New York City Merton & Being Grounded Workshops Creative Presentation Guided Prayer |
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| 1.30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions: Merton & Spiritual Traditions Merton's New York City Merton & Discernment Workshops Creative Presentation Guided Prayer |
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| 3.30 p.m. | ITMS Town Meeting | |
| 5.00 p.m. |
Thomas Merton's Freedom Song marking Juneteenth |
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| 6:00 p.m. |
Reception and Conference Dinner and Presentation of 2025-2027 Louie Awards |
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Sunday, June 20 |
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| 7:30 a.m. | Breakfast and Departure | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Mass (optional) | |