Sophfronia Scott
Novelist, essayist, and contemplative writer known for The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton, winner of the 2021 Thomas Merton “Louie” Award; speaks about the intersection of contemplation and activism.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 50min
80: At the Intersection of Contemplation and Activism with Sophfronia Scott
Sophfronia Scott, novelist and contemplative writer known for The Seeker and the Monk, reflects on Thomas Merton and contemplative practice. She explores how inward attention fuels nonviolent activism. Conversations touch on race, love and capitalism, communal prayer versus solitude, and writing as spiritual practice.
