Author: Bill

Next Meeting: February CANCELLED

THE FEBRUARY 15 MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED. See News update. Our group always meets the second Wednesday of every month. However, Wednesday, February 14, is Ash Wednesday. People will likely be observing that holy day and will, therefore, be unable to attend our group the second Wednesday in February. As a result, we will meet … [Read more…]

Next Meeting: November 8, 2023 @ 6pm

Greetings! The last meeting of the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society will be Wednesday, November 8th, at 6pm at the Kentwood Library. Traditionally, we always break for December because it’s one of the busiest months of the year. Christmas and family get-togethers and all that. We don’t want our group to … [Read more…]

No Meeting in October!

Due to many illnesses (apparently, there’s a rather nasty flu going around) and unexpected conflicts with our meeting day/time, we will cancel our meeting for the month of October. We hope to have everyone back up to full health in November! See you next month!

Next Meeting: September 13, 2023 @ 6pm

We will meet to discuss Thomas Merton’s book New Seeds of Contemplation at the Kentwood Library (located on Breton between 44th Street and 52nd Street) starting at 6pm on Wednesday, September 13th, and 6pm. We’ll discuss these chapters: Chapter 16 – The Root of War is Fear Chapter 17 – Hell as Hatred Chapter 18 … [Read more…]

Next Meeting: August 9, 2023 @ 6pm

Good Afternoon Friends, The next meeting of the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society will be Wednesday, August 9th at 6pm.  Where We’ll Meet The Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Library, which is located on Breton between 44th Street and 52nd Street in Kentwood, in the large conference room on the second floor. Here is … [Read more…]

Next Meeting: May 10, 2023 @ 6pm

Good Afternoon Friends, The next meeting of the Grand Rapids chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society will be Wednesday, May 10th, at 6pm.  It is also the seventh year of our existence! So, Happy 7th Birthday to Us! Where We’ll Meet The Kentwood (Richard L. Root) Library, which is located on Breton between 44th Street and … [Read more…]

Next Meeting: March 8, 2023 @ 6pm

We’re going to try something new for our March 8th (2023) meeting! We plan to meet in the second floor conference room at the Richard L. Root (Kentwood) Library from 6pm until 7:45pm. Our meeting day remains the same: The second Wednesday of each month. But the meeting place has changed: the Kentwood Library. And … [Read more…]

Next Meeting: October 12, 2022 @ 7pm

We will continue our discussion of The Waters of Siloe, Thomas Merton’s fascinating history of the Trappist monks this Wednesday, October 12th, at 7pm. As usual, we will meet at Orchard View Church of God on the corner of 3-Mile Road and Leffingwell, which is located in the northeast part of Grand Rapids.  Orchard View … [Read more…]