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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "McDonald, William Joseph, Bishop".
Bishop William Joseph McDonald (at the time of writing to Merton, Msgr. William J. McDonald) was Editor-in-Chief of the New Catholic Encyclopedia and asks Merton to contribute. Merton sends an article on spiritual direction. McDonald writes from Washington, D.C.
Please click here for general restrictions concerning Merton's correspondence.
This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
| # | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1961/06/02 (#01) |
TLS[x] to Merton |
May I again extend to you an invitation to write for The New Catholic Encyclopedia. Enclosed |
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1961/06/02 (#02) |
other to Merton |
THE NEW CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA [-] Contributor's Assignment Form [-] CONTRIBUTOR Rev. Bro. |
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[Merton assigned 5,000 words on "Direction, Spiritual"] |
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1961/10/13 |
TL[c] from Merton |
The other day, as I had to be absent seeing the doctor, I left the typist who had copied out our |
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1968/08/05 |
other[x] from Merton |
I am told that the Bishops are going to issue a pastoral letter on peace, among other things. |
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[copy of the published version of the letter, which appeared as "Letter to a Bishop" in Peace 3 (Fall-Winter 1968-1969) / see "Sub-Section" D.1, "Peace and Revolution" for the full issue of Peace] |
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