Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a Cistercian monk known as Fr. Luis at the Abbey of Gethsamani. Many esteem him as a spiritual master, a brilliant writer, and a man who never shied from engaging issues of his day as part of his quest for God and for human solidarity. Since his death, many volumes by him have been published, including five volumes of his letters and seven of his personal journals. According to present count, more than 60 titles of Merton’s writings are in print in English, not including the numerous doctoral dissertations and books about the man, his life, and his writings.