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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Lorenz, Marialein, Sr., O.P.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1949-2002, bulk 1949-1953

Volume: 20 item(s); 24 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Lorenz, Marialein, Sr., O.P.".

Biography

Sr. Marialein Lorenz was a Sinsinawa Dominican sister and teacher. She first writes from Mobile, Alabama, and later from Anaconda, Montana. While in Mobile during the 1940's and 1950's, she taught at an exclusively African-American high school. Merton and her students exchanged letters, and the students send Merton an amice, corporal, purificator and finger towel for his ordination. (Source: The Road to Joy, p. 314.)

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Related Information and Links

See also one published letter from Merton to Lorenz and one letter to Lorenz's class in The Road to Joy, pp. 314-317; and see also the "Bennett, Gloria Sylvester" file.

Other Finding Aids

If the person in correspondence with Merton has full text records in the Merton Center Digital Collections, there will be a numeric link to them below.
   

Series List

This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1949/04/no? HNS[x]from MertonThanks for your fine letter - I had it <u>all</u> and it made me v. happy, especially all you saidYes [Lorenz paper inventory #01]
 1949/05/27 HNS[x]from MertonI used the amice, corporal, purificator and finger towel at Mass (1st) today - Prayed for you all.Yes [Lorenz paper inventory #04c]
 1949/05/no? (#01)HNS[x]from MertonPlenty of pictures already - but many thanks for your generous offer - I liked your letter and all  [Lorenz paper inventory #02]
 1949/05/no? (#02)HNS[x]from MertonThis is from a poem in <u>Figures for an Apocalypse</u>, or rather from "The Victory"  [Lorenz paper inventory #03]
 1949/06/02 (#01)HNS[x]from MertonI hope this letter isn't too late to reach all the kids. I didn't have a momentYes [Lorenz paper inventory #04b]
 1949/06/02 (#02)TLS[x] from Merton to Marialein Lorenz's classI can see where I owe you people a letter. You have written me letters and SisterYes [Lorenz paper inventory #04a] ordination gifts / vocational guidance / the ills of the world / those without food / root of happiness / the poor / China
 1949/07/no? HNS[x]from MertonSister Marialein you are a wonderful letter writer. And you have access to one of the most  [Lorenz paper inventory #05]
 1950/01/07 HNS[x]from MertonAs usual I can't do justice to your generosity as correspondent but God bless you for your letters  [Lorenz paper inventory #06b]
 1950/07/no? HNS[x]from MertonNo! I'm <u>not mad</u> but I just can't write letters - except  [Lorenz paper inventory #07]
 1950/10/03 TLS[x]from Thomas, Fr., O.C.S.O.Father Louis is extremely busy and so he gave me your letter to answer. I hope I won't make too bad  [Lorenz paper inventory #08]
 1950/12/no? TLS[x]from MertonThanks for the poster! It is very good to hear from you again after so long. The Sign of Jonas  [Lorenz paper inventory #09]
 1951/12/04? TNS[x]from MertonSt Benet show--I wanted to hear about it from a detached observer. I did. The business  [Lorenz paper inventory #10? - beginning seems to be cut off]
 1951/12/15? HLS[x]from MertonHow you get around! I am losing all my friends by sending them this card - which caused  [Lorenz paper inventory #11]
 1952/12/29 TALS[x]from MertonMany thanks for your note way back in August. I am glad to know that you keep me in your prayers  [Lorenz paper inventory #12]
 1953/02/26 TC[x]from Gethsemani AbbeyFather Louis has received your letter, and would like to write back himself, but since it is Lent,  [Lorenz paper inventory #13]
 1969/04/21 TLS[x] from Lawrence, Br., O.C.S.O. / to Lorenze, MarialeinUnder separate cover I am sending duplicate copies of four mimeo talks of Fr. Merton from his Asian  [Lorenz paper inventory #14]
 2002/02/27 emailto Center from Belcastro, DavidI will be sending a copy of the Merton letter that I promised with a related article. It is address  letter sent was a duplicate copy of an existing letter in our collection (1949/06/02)
 undated/no/no HLS[x]to Center from Lorenz, MarialeinFrom: Sister Marialein Lorenz, O.P. St. Clara Convent [-] Enclosed, are: (You may wish to copy   
 undated/no/no HLS[x]to MertonPlease return this original to me, after reading it. I have Eng I &amp; III, library study,   
 undated/no/no other Thomas Merton's Correspondence, to S. Marialein Lorenz, O.P.  [Lorenz paper inventory of her letters from Merton]
        

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