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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Lourdes, Marie de, Mother".
Mother Marie de Lourdes was of the Society of St. Ursula of the Blessed Virgin from Tours, France. She came to the United States in 1965 to visit her community's foundation in Kingston, New York. She arranged to meet Merton to discuss aggiornamento or reform in the religious life.
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| # | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1965/01/10 |
TLS to Merton |
On the eve of my voyage to the United States to visit our convents there, I am writing to you to ask |
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«detailed view» |
| 2. |
1965/01/22 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I have your letter of January 10th, and it would be a pleasure to speak with you during your |
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«detailed view» |
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1965/01/30 |
TLS from Merton |
May I thank you for taking time to answer my letter and for graciously granting me the opportunity |
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«detailed view» |
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1965/03/31 |
HLS to Merton |
I am still most grateful to you for the time you gave me, and the "literature" you so kindly gave me |
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«detailed view» |
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1966/02/23 |
TALS to Merton |
Many times during February the thought of my visit to Gethsemani at this time last year has come |
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«detailed view» |
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1966/05/02 |
TL[c] from Merton |
First of all I am sorry for the delay in answering. I put your letter aside to think |
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«detailed view» |
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