This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Leach, Richard C.".
Richard C. Leach was President of Argus Communications in Chicago, Illinois. He asks Merton to write a homily for Easter to be included in a series written and recorded by a number of prominent Christian names from various denominations. His sermon was later published separately as the book He Is Risen.
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See also He Is Risen.
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This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
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# | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1967/07/14 (#01) |
TALS to Merton |
We would like you to be part of something brand new. In spite of the renewal, many of us |
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1967/07/14 (#02) |
other |
LIST OF HOMILY DAYS [-] 1. ASH WEDNESDAY Diekmann Joel 2: 12-19 |
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1967/07/24 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter of the 14th, inviting me to record a homily-- and giving me Easter, |
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1967/07/26 |
TLS to Merton |
Your letter arrived today as did one from Father Hovda, and his letter gave me an idea. |
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1967/08/06 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter of July 26th. Sorry I did not get to answer it right away. A lot things |
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1967/08/09 |
TLS to Merton |
Your letter of 6 August brought joy to Argus Communications. You are right, a homily does not have |
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1967/09/21 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Here is your homily. I am sending several copies. It probably will run between ten and twenty |
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1967/10/02 |
TLS to Merton |
Your homily is superb. I assure you we will give it an effective presentation. When the tape is |
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