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Fr. Matthew Kelty was a Trappist monk of Gethsemani Abbey. He was a former missionary priest in Papua New Guinea before joining Gethsemani. He was later able to return to New Guinea as a monk. Merton chose Kelty as his confessor. Among Kelty's published books include collections of talks and sermons he delivered to Gethsemani guests after the monks prayed compline.
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1967/09/28 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Memo: to Fr Matthew. [-] Re: Disposal of mss in case of death. [-] 1- All material in two bottom |
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1967/10/03 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for the reminder about the tapes that are here. There must be a big pile of them. |
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1968/07/28 |
TNS to Merton |
Couldn't you have MONASTIC PEACE reprinted just as it is, merely inserting a new set of photos |
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| 4. |
1969/02/no |
other by Kelty, Matthew |
These comments are some personal reflections on a monk who lived among us and does so no longer, |
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[mimeograph, copy held and signed by James Forest, of "Some Reminiscences of Thomas Merton" by Fr. Matthew Kelty, O.C.S.O.]
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1978/03/no |
TLS[x] to Friends |
If a man gets a notion to go off to some south sea island to live alone for God, I suppose one could |
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undated/no/no |
TNS to Merton |
This is a bit too big for me. I mean he is all over the lot. Reminds me of Father Gerard Majella!! |
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undated/no/no |
TNS to Merton |
What about your talks on tape? Have you included them in this arranging of your affairs? |
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