Original Post: May 23, 2025
We are not called to be Liberals [or Conservatives].
We are called to be Prophets.
~ Thomas Merton
The quote also appears in the audiobook Thomas Merton on Prayer, specifically in Chapter 10, which consists of lectures Thomas Merton delivered to the Sisters of Loretto in 1967.
In these lectures, Merton emphasizes that the Christian vocation involves a prophetic witness1 that transcends partisan identities.
He encourages listeners to embody a prophetic voice that seeks justice, peace, and spiritual integrity, rather than aligning strictly with political ideologies.
Love. Be confident. Create. Grow.
@ CyberArtTime 2025
- Prophetic Witness: Living and speaking with integrity; guided by compassion, moral clarity, and a commitment to human dignity in a way that challenges systems of injustice, offers solidarity to those who suffer, and remains anchored in a disciplined life of reflection, conscience, and service to the good of others. ↩︎
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