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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Tarpey, Lawrence X.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1968

Volume: 2 item(s); 5 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Lawrence Tarpey read many of Merton's books and asks some questions about the role of a Christian in moral dilemmas like the Vietnam War. Merton writes back with a brief response about Christian life, grace, peace, and getting beyond the externals of Catholicism.

Biography

Lawrence X. Tarpey, Sr. writes from Lexington, Kentucky.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1968/03/09 HLSto MertonI have several reasons for writing this note. After reading much of what you have written I have   
 1968/03/19 TL[c]from MertonThanks for your good letter. I wish I could reply in detail. There's a book of mine called "Life   
        

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