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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Alice, M., Sr., O.S.B.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1967, 1970

Volume: 6 item(s); 8 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Sr. Alice asks Merton about an appropriate new apostolate for the order in addition to teaching in light of the monastic renewal called for in the Second Vatican Council.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1967/09/01 HLSto MertonI have never met you Father, but after reading many of your books I have learned to respect and  ask Merton for advice about what her Benedictine sisters could do as an apostolate besides their current role in teaching
 1967/10/16 (#01)TLSfrom MertonI am in the middle of the semi-hopeless task of trying to get through the piled up mail of the last  carbon copy of 1967/10/16 letter
 1967/10/16 (#02)TL[c]from MertonI am in the middle of the semi-hopeless task of trying to get through the piled up mail of the last  Suggests apostolate of hosting ecumenical meetings and offering retreats and days of recollection
 1970/10/28 TLSto Center from Alice, M., Sr.I received your letter requesting to use letter I wrote to Father Louis Merton in the Merton Study  permissions request
 1970/11/03 TNS from Pooler, Alfred D., Fr.; Charlaine HaysWe have two additional replies to our form letter to the correspondents of Thomas Merton. 1.  permissions for Sr. Alice / letter from Ethel Burns and Columbia medal of excellence, Christmas letters, and autographed books
 undated/no/no HN Sister Alice thought this might be archival  envelope from Merton to Sr. Alice with handwritten note
        

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