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In these letters, Sr. Marie-Aurelie asks for Merton's assistance in evaluating what reforms should be made to her order's contemplative and monastic life. She and her community were reviewing the constitution of the order, and wondered what changes should be made to religious formation and to the daily horarium of work and prayer.
Sr. Marie-Aurelie is writing from the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Hamilton, Ontario. According to Sr. Marie-Aurelie's first letter, the Sisters Adorers of the Precious Blood were the first contemplative order in Canada, founded in 1861 in St. Hyacinth, Quebec.
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1967/07/19 |
TALS to Merton |
On July 14, we received a copy of a letter sent to our Motherhouse by their Ordinary, Bishop G. |
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1967/07/26 |
TL[c] from Merton |
In regard to the changes that may be necessary for you to maintain your contemplative life, I would |
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1967/08/06 |
HLS to Merton |
Thank you for your reply to my letter re the changes suggested by Bishop Carter. Your letter was |
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1967/09/03 |
HLS to Merton |
Thank you for the article that you sent a few weeks ago. We read the one on Dom Vital in the |
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3rd page of questions enclosed - "1. Can you comment on the value of rising during the night for prayer? 2. Can study…"
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1967/09/08 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Certainly you may keep the mimeographed papers and I will be glad to send other copies if you can |
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Merton provides answers to the 4 questions posed in typed attachment from 1967/09/03 letter
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1967/09/19 |
TLS to Merton |
Thank you for the answers to the list of questions that I had sent. Your letter was most helpful - |
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1967/09/29 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I have made two or three tapes on the contemplative life, and there are plans for establishing a |
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1967/10/15 |
TLS to Merton |
Thank you for your last letter and for all the advice that you have given me in the past weeks. I |
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1967/11/21 |
HCS to Merton |
The enclosed clipping is from our Hamilton paper and one I thought you would be interested in. The |
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front of card - "Alleluia! Christ is Risen"
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1968/04/08 |
TALS to Merton |
The Directress of the Junior Professed has asked me to write you and request a copy of your book on |
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1968/04/20 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I am busier than ever and far behind with correspondence but the other day I sent off a copy of the |
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1968/05/01 |
TALS to Merton |
Enclosed is a poem that was quoted by Dr. Barnard (of South Africa) when he spoke in London, Ontario |
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1968/05/23 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Sorry for the delay in answering: you understand my predicament, I am sure. I am grateful for the |
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