While going through old issues of the Catholic Worker from my days as managing editor (1976-78) I came across this—from a letter by #ThomasMerton to @jhforest1 in the 1960s. I asked Jim if I could publish it in the 12/77 issue and gave it the title “Letter to a Young Activist.”
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Surprisingly, it became the most oft-reprinted text by Merton— and it still speaks to peacemakers and activists today. Recently at @OrbisBooks I published Jim’s reflections on this letter and Merton’s message: “The Root of War is Fear.” orbisbooks.com/the-root-of-w…
Aug 18, 2019 · 5:05 PM UTC
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