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THE THOMAS MERTON INSTITUTE

for Catholic Life at Columbia

Welcome!

Columbia Catholics now have a home in the former rectory of Notre Dame (405 W. 114th Street), which houses the Thomas Merton Institute, hosting Columbia Catholic Ministry and a full menu of doctrinal, professional, community, service and cultural activities.

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Life is this simple: we are living in a world that is absolutely transparent and the divine is shining through it all the time. This is not just a nice story or a fable, it is true.

- Thomas Merton ’38, GSAS ’39

Upcoming Events

“From seminars to study spaces, the Merton Institute has allowed me to merge my academic interests with my faith. It has become a place of nourishment for me and many of my friends, providing a haven for Catholics on our campus."

Madeline Wiseman, CC '26

Past Newsletters

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