MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Kelty, Matthew, Fr., O.C.S.O., 1915-2011
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Descriptive Summary
Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1967-1968, 1978
Volume: 7 item(s); 18 pg(s)
Scope and Content
This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Kelty, Matthew, Fr., O.C.S.O.".
Biography
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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See also "Burns, Ethel M." file.
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