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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Catherine, Mary, Sr., R.P.B.".
Sr. Mary Catherine was with the Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood at the Monastery Precious Blood - Mount St. Agnes, in Peterborough, Ontario.
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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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| # | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1967/11/09 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Your letter on the current problems of the contemplative life is very much appreciated. I can make |
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need for those used to old values in religious life to continue with these, while allowing others to find new ways / need for being "highly selective" [Merton's emphasis] in what tapes and materials are used
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1968/07/08 |
TLS to Merton |
I think that was just great about you basing your Easter letter on Fr. John Mahoney's IS CONVENT |
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[Merton sends her his Easter 1968 circular letter to answer question about Fr. John Mahoney's "Is Convent Life Fundamentally Unchristian"] Fr. Kavanaugh and Charles Davis / Merton's "Openness and Cloister", "Renewal and Discipline in the Monastic Life" and "The Council and Monasticism - 1965" / contemplative vs. active vocation
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1972/09/23 |
TLS to Center from Catherine, Mary, Sr. |
I received a letter from you dated Aug. 7th, 1972 in which you enquired about any correspondence |
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explains the nature of Merton's correspondence with her
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1972/09/29 |
TL[c] from Center to Catherine, Mary, Sr. |
Thank you for your kind letter of September 23 and the account of your correspondence with Fr. Louis |
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