Thomas Merton Center

Members of The Thomas Merton Center strive to develop a spirituality based on Jesus Christ's message of love, compassion and forgiveness and to live his message in today's world. The TMC community seeks to attract those who are on a quest for a deeper spiritual life and invite them to share in this vision.
 

• To foster a variety of ways by which Catholics and others may develop a deeper spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ and, through him, with God.
• To augment, support and lead the development of ecumenical spirituality, bringing together Christians and non-Christians in areas of common interest and values.
• To build a lay community based on inclusivity and consensus.
• To develop and enhance the faith life of families.

Model of Thomas MertonThomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Trappist monk of the Cistercian Abbey of Gethsemani near Bardstown, Kentucky. Merton was internationally known for his religious profundity and insightful reflection, his interest in interfaith and social action work on the problems and possibilities of the world. Merton's courageous spirituality was the model for what we intend to do and be at The Thomas Merton Center.
 
Legal Organization
The Thomas Merton Center is organized as a private, tax-exempt, non-profit, independent religious education organization, incorporated under the laws of the State of California. A Board of Directors has legal and fiduciary responsibility for the organization, accountable to the applicable state and federal laws, to its Bylaws, its Mission Statement and its registered members. Though Catholic in its origins, intent, and liturgies, The Thomas Merton Center is an independent religious educational organization, not legally affiliated with any church.
 
Membership
Membership in The Thomas Merton Center is open to everyone without restriction, as are all liturgies, retreats, and spiritual education programs. Nominal membership dues are paid annually.

• Posted Annual meeting minutes 5/30/2020
• Added Donate  button  in the banner 
• Posted 2020 USCCB Liturgical Calendar 1/13/20 (Resources Page)
• Updated Board Minutes Section 3/14/2020 see: (Home > Board)
• Updated Board Membership 12/22/19
• Latest TMC Bulletin was posted on 05/30/20 

Annual Meeting Minutes

PDF version of May 24 TMC annual meeting (Here)

TMC Weekly Bulletin

The TMC Weekly Bulletin will resume publication starting with a Sunday May 24 edition, in time for our annual meeting. The new bulletin can be viewed by clicking (here). This is the first Bulletin since March 15, 2020.

May Is Membership Month

Please renew your membership in the TMC soon. If you are not a member we invite you to apply using the application form (here).

Existing members may pay thier annual dues online (here).

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COVID-19

Note: All TMC sponsored masses are cancelled until further notice: (8:45 am Sunday Mass)

TMC Sponsored retreats. lectures, seminars, and social gatherings have also been temporarily suspended.

We hope to resume our normal activities when it is safe to do so and will practice recommended social distancing as required.

DSJ Mass Cancellations

Bishop Oscar Cantu of The Diocese of San Jose has cancelled all public masses effective March 14, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Please read his message (Here)
 

Bulletin Archives

Board Meeting Minutes

Link to Catholic Women Preach website and this week's video click (Here)

GLOBAL CATHOLIC
CLIMATE MOVEMENT

This site has featured information on the Global Catholic Climate Movement (CCCM). See below left. The San Jose Mercury news printed in its December 5 edition that carbon emissions, directly related to the greenhouse effect, have started to rise again after abating for the last few years. We have provided a link to read the article. We hope that all people of faith do what they can to take care of and protect our common home.

Link to the article   ( here)

“On climate change, there is a clear, definitive and ineluctable ethical imperative to act.”
— Pope Francis

The science is irrefutable. There are many ways to act. Please vis[t the GCCM Website to find out what you can do. (Here)

ENCYCLICAL LETTER LAUDATO SI’ OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME,