Merton's Correspondence with:

Mother Benedicta Brennan, I.H.M.; Brennan, Margaret, Sr., I.H.M.; Sr. Benedicta Brennan, Sr.

Brennan, Benedicta, Mother, I.H.M. (Sr. Margaret Brennan), d. 2016

Descriptive Summary

Record Group:	Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials:	1968
Volume:	6 item(s); 8 pg(s)

Merton and Mother Benedicta Brennan discuss a meeting to discuss a reform of women's religious orders, including the founding of "Prayer Houses" among more active orders, the future of contemplatives, and contemplatives involved in action. Proposals are discussed for a meeting in Monroe, Michigan with the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary and in California with the Trappist nuns of Redwoods Monastery.

Biography

Mother Benedicta Brennan was writing from Monroe, Michigan, a Sister Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

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#	Date	From/To	First Lines	Pub ✓	Notes
	y/m/d	Merton		Scan ✉
1.	1968/03/11	TLS to Merton	This letter is a "begging letter"--one which I hope you will listen to with an open heart and a deep		«detailed view»
2.	1968/03/19	TL[c] from Merton	Thanks for your kind letter. I am very interested in the idea of "Houses of Prayer" in active		«detailed view»
3.	1968/03/30	TLS to Merton	Obviously your letter was a keen disappointment to me. At the risk of importuning the Spirit too		«detailed view»
4.	1968/04/09	TL[c] from Merton	You have more or less put your finger on the problem.I [sic] have a new young Abbot who is somewhat		«detailed view»
5.	1968/07/07	HLS to Merton	At least this begging pen of mine will be still for a while and I will not write any more		«detailed view»
6.	1968/07/11	TL[c] from Merton	Thanks for your kind letter. I think we are working our way towards a solution. I have mentioned		«detailed view»

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