The Winter 1988 issue, Vol. 13, No.1 included:

• Imperato, Robert. "Thomas Merton and Daniel Clark Walsh." 2-5.

• Sisto, Richard. "The Simple Gifts of Merton." 6-8.

• Johnson, Susan Matthis. "Three Poems." [poem] 9-12.

• Ford, John H. "A Lasting and Productive Relationship." Rev. of Merton and Walsh on the Person by Robert Imperato. 14-15.

• Holloway, James Y. "A Thomas Merton Symposium." Rev. of The Kentucky Review (Vol. VII, No. 2, Summer 1987.) 16-17.

• McGuire, Paul J. SCJ. "'Your Own Self'." Rev. of A Search for Wisdom and Spirit: Thomas Merton's Theology of the Self by Anne E. Carr. 18-20.

• "Recent Publications By and About Thomas Merton." 21-24.

The Spring 1988 issue, Vol. 13, No.2 included:

• "A Letter from William H. Shannon." 3-4.

• Stevens, Clifford. "Two Letters of Thomas Merton." 5-8.

• Rukstelis, Michael. "The Pasture (Thomas Merton's Heart)." [poem] 9.

• Lewis, Gloria Kitto. "Thomas Merton's Myth for Modern Times: A Tale of the City." 10-15.

• Grip, Robert. "Merton's Foresight." Rev. of Thomas Merton on Nuclear Weapons by Ronald E. Powaski. 16-17.

• Stone, Rob. "A Hermitage Experience." Rev. of A Retreat with Thomas Merton by M. Basil Pennington, OCSO. 17-18.

• Barbehenn, Dorothy J. "Too Serious A Brother Monk: A Letter to the Editor." 19.

• "Recent Publications By and About Thomas Merton." 22-23.

The Autumn 1988 issue, Vol. 13, No.4 included:

• Daggy, Robert E. "Editorial: Thomas Merton (1915-1968): Conferences, Commemorations, Festivals, Books, Articles, and Festschrifts Twenty Years Later." 2-3.

• Trunfull, Patricia. "Merton at Brooke: A Photo-Essay." 4-5.

• MacCormick, Chalmers. "A Meeting of Hearts." Rev. of Encounter: Thomas Merton and D.T. Suzuki edited by Robert E. Daggy. 6-7.

• Fisher, James T. "A Critical Period in Merton's Life." Rev. of A Vow of Conversation: Journals 1964-1965. 8-9.

• McLaughlin, Thomas, OSB. "A Direct Glimpse of Merton."Rev. of A Vow of Conversation: Journals 1964-1965. 10-11.

• Merritt, Justine. "For Thomas Merton: A Poem." [poem] 12-13.

• Padovano, Anthony T. "The Maturity of Merton Studies." Rev. of The Merton Annual, Volume 1. 14-15.

• Biddle, Arthur W. "A Rich Merton Album."Rev. of The Merton Annual, Volume 1. 16-18.

• Weber, Brother Columban (Richard) Weber, OCSO. "The Humanism of Thomas Merton." Rev. of Toward an Integrated Humanity: Thomas Merton's Journey edited by M. Basil Pennington, OCSO. 19-21.

• Higgins, Michael W. "A Gentle and Gracious Critic." Rev. of Thomas Merton: Monk and Artist by Victor A. Kramer. 22-23.

• "Recent Publications By and About Thomas Merton." 24-28.