This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Benedictus, Fr., O.C.S.O.".
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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.
This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
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1954/09/05 |
HLS to Merton |
Two years ago I send you my last letter. Meanwhile I studied with much spiritual fruit your |
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"Introduction on Cistercian Theology", "Monastic Orientation", and "Action and Contemplation in St. Bernard" / requesting prior offer of a copy of Bread in the Wilderness / vocation shortage and monetary problems at monastery at Aelenberg
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1955/03/14 |
HLS to Merton |
Kind thanks for your hearty letter of Dec. '54! It took a long time before we succeeded, too by the |
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sending samples of Dutch devotional art / mere 100 years of freedom for Dutch Catholics / asks Merton's reaction to charcoal pieces by Flemish expressionists / requesting drawings by Merton and photos of Gethsemani community / translating into Dutch Bread in the Wilderness, Sign of Jonas
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