Few if any 20th-century Roman Catholics had a greater impact on Christian spirituality than Thomas Merton, the iconic Trappist monk, mystic and ecumenist.
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) ranks as one of the best-known spiritual writers/masters in the 20th century. He wore many hats: Trappist monk, poet, writer, linguist, pacifist, theologian, activist priest, and prophetic