Who was Thomas Merton?

Good question.  And one that James Martin and the good people at Loyola Productions answer in this newly released (online, anyway) segment from the video “Who Cares About the Saints?”  Longtime readers know I’m a big Merton fan.  Take a look.  (And, maybe it’s just me, but I can’t help but think Merton bears an uncanny resemblance to Deacon Scott Dodge…)