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On March 18, 1958, Thomas Merton stood at the corner of Fourth Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard (then Walnut Street) in Louisville and upon looking at the people there, had a revelation and new vision for humanity:
"I suddenly saw the secret beauty of their hearts, The depths of their hearts where neither sin nor desire Nor self-knowledge can reach, the core of their reality, The person that each one is in God's eyes. If only they could all see themselves as they really are.If only we could see each other that way all the time. There would be no more war, no more hatred, no more cruelty, No more greed."
-Thomas Merton
Used with permission of the Merton Legacy Trust and the Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University
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Shining Like the Sun: a Celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Thomas Merton's Louisville Epiphany
Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Muhammad Ali Center, Auditorium
4:30 p.m. Exhibit Opening Reception (with light refreshments)
5:30 p.m. Special Program*
7:00 p.m. Procession & Ceremony
Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of Thomas Merton's Louisville epiphany by participating in a collection of enlightening experiences for the whole community. Enjoy the opening night of the photo exhibition A Hidden Wholeness:
The Zen Photography of Thomas Merton. Music will be provided by the Dick Sisto Trio and light refreshments will be served. A special program will feature a panel of local community members who will discuss how their personal epiphanies have shaped their individual lives.* Plus, after the program, join everyone in a procession to the corner of Fourth Street and Muhammad Ali Boulevard where a ceremony will mark the occasion honoring Merton's legacy. This event is co-sponsored by the Thomas Merton Center, Louisville Bar Association, Muhammad Ali Center, and Interfaith Paths to Peace with special thanks to
Eleanor Bingham Miller.
*PLEASE NOTE: Due to limited seating, the attendance for the panel discussion program is currently at capacity. However, the community is invited to attend the exhibit opening reception, procession, and/or ceremony.
Panelists/Epiphanists:
Ellyn Crutcher, Former Attorney, Merton Scholar
Christopher 2X, Founder, Ceremonial Healing Group
Greg King, Attorney, Stoll, Keenon, Ogden, PLLC
Pam Platt, Journalist, The Courier-Journal
Joe Reagan, CEO, Greater Louisville, Inc.
Don Vish, Attorney, Board Chair, Interfaith Paths to Peace
Admission: This event is free and open to the public.
Location: Exhibit Opening Reception, Special Program, and Procession (start) - Muhammad Ali Center
Ceremony - George Garvin Memorial Garden (100 yards from the corner of Fourth St. and Muhammad Ali Blvd.)