Mother Mary Angela Osak writes for Merton's advice about the reform of the religious life after the Second Vatican Council, also known as aggiornamento, especially for a contemplative order such as hers.
At the time of writing, Mother Mary Angela Osak was the Superior of the Redemptoristine Nuns in Keswick, Ontario, Canada.
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See also one published letter from Merton to Osak (published as "Mother O.") in The School of Charity, pp. 333-334.
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1967/05/19 |
TLS to Merton |
Please pardon this intrusion on your already busy life, but as I do not know just who to ask perhaps |
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1967/05/31 |
TL[c] from Merton |
As regards the question of enclosure for contemplative nuns: certainly the principle is important, |
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1974/05/22 |
TL[c] from Center to Osak, Mary |
Perhaps you remember me as a friend of Father Walsh's and Thomas Merton. I am writing in my |
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