The Merton Seasonal: A Quarterly Review (ISSN 0988-4927) is a joint publication of the International Thomas Merton Society and the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University. Membership in the ITMS includes a subscription to the Seasonal. The year 2010 marked the thirty-fifth anniversary of the Seasonal’s publication. The Seasonal is published quarterly in Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter.

The Merton Seasonal contains articles, book reviews and other information of interest to members of the Society. The ITMS Newsletter is included in the Seasonal twice a year.

The Spring 2012 issue, Vol. 37, No.1 includes:

• Spencer, Thomas. “Thomas Merton and the Kennedys.” 3-9.
• Doriot, Jeanne, SP. “Requiescat in Pace: Matthew Kelty, OCSO (1915-2011).” [poem] 10-11.
• Culliford, Larry. “Seeking the True Self: Thomas Merton and Barack Obama.” 12-18.
• Stewart, M. L. “Darkness at the Eighth Hour.” [poem] 19-20.
• Thurston, Bonnie. “‘Hidden from Men in Glory’: Thomas Merton and St. Charbel Makhlouf.” 21-26.
• Weis, Monica, SSJ. “Letters for Lectio.” Rev. of  Precious Thoughts: Daily Readings from the Correspondence of Thomas Merton by Fiona Gardner. 27-28.
• Gardner, Fiona. “A One-Sided Venture.” Rev. of The Making of a Saint: A Psychological Study of the Life of Thomas Merton by Kenneth Bragan. 29-33.
• Gustafson, Hans. “A Twenty-First-Century Prophet.” Rev. of Thomas Merton: A Spiritual Guide for the Twenty-First Century by Fr. Anthony Ciorra.  34-36.
• Pearson, Paul M. "Recent Publications By and About Thomas Merton." 37-39.

Contents of Earlier Editions

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Articles, poetry and original artwork directly related to the life, work and influence of Thomas Merton are welcomed. Unsolicited book reviews cannot be accepted. Articles longer than 2,500 words will not normally be considered for publication. Manuscripts not accepted will be returned only if accompanied by return postage. Upon notification of acceptance, authors should be prepared to provide a copy of their work on a PC-compatible computer disk. Contributors will received five complimentary copies of the issue in which their work appears.

All submissions to The Merton Seasonal should be sent to the editor:

Patrick F. O’Connell
Gannon University
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