This report is based on a press release provided by the Office of Marketing and Communications staff at St. Bonaventure University. ALLEGANY, N.Y. — Through keynote speakers, worship experiences, and tours, a four-day conference at St. Bonaventure University explored the relationships Trappist monk Thomas Merton had with the people and places of St. Bonaventure. The June 19 to 22 conference, …
St. Bonaventure University to Host Thomas Merton Conference in June
ALLEGANY, N.Y. — In anticipation of Thomas Merton’s 100th birthday in 2015, St. Bonaventure University will host a three-day conference this summer titled “Coming Home and Going Forth: Merton as Mirror and Model.” The June 19 to 22 event will celebrate the relationship between St. Bonaventure and the beloved Catholic contemplative. While Merton’s time in Western New York was brief, …