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Merton and Viens discuss changes occurring in the Trappist Order and discussions about the nature of the contemplative vocation. They also discuss starting a dialogue within the order concerning the establishment of an eremitical observance. Viens asks about rumors of Merton living as a hermit.
Fr. Joachim Viens was a Trappist monk of St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado.
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1964/09/11 |
TL[c] from Merton |
How are things at Snowmass, and how is the pamphlet coming? Have you got it past the censors yet, |
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1964/09/21 |
TLS to Merton |
I am very sorry to have delayed so long in answering your kind letter of the 11th. The Postulants' |
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1964/09/23 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter and for the two copies of the ms, which returned. I am glad the book is |
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1965/07/21 |
TLS to Merton |
By now you should have received several copies of "Come to The Mountain". I hope you like it, |
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