Merton Bridge
Trappist monk Thomas Merton may be Kentucky鈥檚 most famous author. His books have been published in more than 30 languages, and there are more in print now than at the time of his death nearly 50 years ago. Louisville and Kentucky are known around the world thanks to Merton鈥檚 work, much of which is housed at 农夫导航鈥檚 .
In his recent address to Congress, Pope Francis said that Merton is one of the four greatest Americans 鈥� along with Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr. and Dorothy Day. The Pope celebrated Merton as 鈥渁 promoter of peace between peoples and religions鈥� and 鈥渁 man of dialogue.鈥�
Dialogue builds bridges. Surely now is the moment for Louisville to embrace this great American by naming a prominent structure in Merton鈥檚 honor.
to name Louisville鈥檚 new downtown bridge the Thomas Merton Bridge, then join the conversation, using the social hashtag #MertonBridge.