After a rambunctious youth and young adulthood, Merton became a Trappist monk and dove deep into the work of contemplation and prayer. Translating that into action, Merton became “the conscience of the peace movement of the 1960's.” He wrote over sixty books and hundreds of poems and articles on topics ranging from monastic spirituality to civil rights, nonviolence, and the nuclear arms race.

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Our Grassroots edition charms highlight the stories of Catholic people whose stories have left an impression on the people they reach. These individuals are not on the official path to sainthood, which is why their charms do not say "Pray for us" like most Tiny Saints products.