
Judith's Upcoming Events
March 13
Valente-Blihar Families Distinguished Poets Series
Judith Valente with Poet Angela Alaimo O’Donnell
St. Peter’s University
2641 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey
Contact Dr. Rachel Wifall, English Department: rwifall@stpeters.edu
March 18
International Thomas Merton Society Fourth and Walnut Lecture
Judith Valente introducing keynote speaker author James Finlay
7 p.m. (Eastern)
Bellarmine University
2001 Newburg Rd, Louisville, Kentucky 40205
Contact Dr. Paul Pearson, Merton Center: pmpearson@bellarmine.edu
March 28
“Turn the Page” podcast interview with host Jenn Jordan
11 a.m. (Eastern), 10:00 a.m. (Central)
A production of the Syosset Public Library, Long Island, New York
Contact: jjordan@syossetlibrary.org
April 4-6
Contemplation in a Chaotic World: Practices for Lent
In Person Retreat
Nazareth Retreat Center, 40 West Drive, Nazareth Kentucky
Contact Dorothy Zimmerman: dzimmerman@nazareth.org
April 16
Thomas Merton’s Contemplative Wisdom for Crisis Times
Indianapolis Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society
7 p.m. (Eastern)
Episcopal Church of All Saints
1559 Central Avenue, Indianapolis Indiana 46202
Contact Mark Hudson: markchudson@gmail.com
April 19
Holy Saturday Wild Flower Meditation Walk
A Morning of Poetry, Nature and Meditation with Rev. Jane Roeschley and Judith Valente
10 a.m. – Noon (Central)
Merwin Nature Preserve, 25777 N. 1925 Road East, Lexington, Illinois
Contact Rev. Jane Roeschley: janemark76@gmail.com
May 14
Book Launch for The Italian Soul
Judith Valente in Conversation with Albert DeGenova, editor of After Hours literary journal
The Book Cellar
7 p.m. (Central)
4736 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago Illinois
Contact Suzy Takac: words@bookcellarinc.com
May 30
La Dolce Vita: What Italy Can Teach Us About Living More Mindfully and Joyfully
Online
11am – 1pm (Eastern)
Sponsored by Monasteries of the Heart
Contact Katie Gordon: katiegordon24@gmail.com
June 19
Presidential Address by Judith Valente
International Thomas Merton Society 19th General Conference
In Person
Regis University, Denver CO
2:30 p.m. (Mountain)
Conference registration: https://merton.org/2025/default.aspx
June 21
Merton, Thomas Berry and the Search for Home
In Person Workshop with Judith Valente and Carol Lenox
Time: TBD
International Thomas Merton Society 19th General Conference
Regis University, Denver, Colorado
Conference registration: https://merton.org/2025/default.aspx
November 1
Savoring the Full Joys of Life: A Day of Reflection
In Person
10 am – 2 pm (Eastern)
Kirkland Community College, Grayling, Michigan
Contact Millie Mellgren: mellgrenm@gmail.com
November 7-9
Thomas Merton & Dorothy Day: Contemplative Wisdom for Crisis Times
In Person
St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Illinois
Contact Sister Bobbi Bussan: rbussan@smmsisters.org
November 21-22
What Italy Can Teach Us About Celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas More Fully
Online
Sponsored by Sophia Retreat Center, Atchison, Kansas
Contact: sophia@mountosb.org