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Sub-Section I.1: Mother Teresa (1910-1997) and Lou Torok (1927-2000) Collection

Record Series: 2: Correspondence between Lou Torok and other members of Mother Teresa's community

Series Description

3 original letters and 3 photocopies from 1996-1998.

Subjects List

Missionaries of Charity |
Torok, Lou |

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Arrangement and Processing Notes:

This Sub-Section is divided into records series. It shares a box with Sub-Section I.2.

Materials were accessioned and described in 1998. Arrangement and description by Theresa H. Sandok, O.S.M. Prepared for the web and updated by Mark Meade in 2016.

Container List

Box#-FF#Item#DateNotesFirst Lines
1 - 2 1 1996 Letter from Sr. M. Sabita, M.C. (Bronx, NY), to Lou Torok «Thank you for sending the "Love Day Newsletter". Our prayers will certainly be joined with yours and all who are celebrating the day.»
1 - 2 2 1997 Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, M.C. (Calcutta, India), to Lou Torok «Thank you very much for sending us the copy of the Proclamation of Love Day.»
1 - 2 3 1997 Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, M.C. (Calcutta, India), to Lou Torok with Medal of Mary attached «Our deepest gratitude goes to each one of you for all the Masses and prayers offered for our beloved Mother;»
1 - 2 4 1997 Letter from Sr. M. Dominga, M.C., Superior «Thank you for reminding us of "Love Day" on this October 7th. We will be united with you in prayer and, surely, our dearest Mother will continue»
1 - 2 5 1998 Letter from Sr. M. Dominga, M.C., Superior, to Lou Torok «Thank you very much for your letters and prayers. We are very happy to hear of the success of LOVE DAY. Be assured of our continued»
1 - 2 6 1998 Letter from Lou Torok (Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, LaGrange, KY) to Sr. M. Dominga, M.C., Superior with a photocopy from the St. Anthony Messenger of a calendar marking October 7 as "Love Day". «How do you recognize a miracle? How do you measure an event that transcends logic, common sense and all the science available?»

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