Positively Pittsburgh Live! 2016 Annual Thomas Merton Award Dinner Preview

Guest Bonnie DiCarlo, Celebrate & Share, Event Organizer and Celebrate & Share partner JoAnn Forrester discuss the reasonging behind the awards and the mission of the Thomas Merton Center. | They will also give a preview of the honoree, Frida Berrigan, Activist, Author & Parent who will share her story of growing up in an activist family and the IMPACT on Family life when a parent goes to Jail.| Mission of the Thomas Merton Center: works to build a consciousness of values and to raise the moral questions involved in the issues of war, poverty, racism, classism, economic justice, human rights, and environmental justice. TMC engages people of diverse philosophies and faiths who find common ground in the nonviolent struggle to bring about a more peaceful and just world. The Thomas Merton Center is currently engaged in over 15 projects in the Greater Pittsburgh area. For additional information go to www.thomasmertoncenter.org| This podcast episode of Positively PittsburghLive is generously sponsored by DARLENE KRUTH, NORTHWOOD REALTY, UPPER ST. CLAIR MRS. CARDIOLOGY PODCAST AND MRS. CARDIOLOGY.COM POSITIVE PITTSBURGHERS.COM BLACKTIE PITTSBURGH "THE GIFT OF HOLIDAY VALLEY" BY JoAnn Forrester