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US US-kylobm TMC-1b-A-013-#19
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1953-05-17, TLS to Merton, 'It is long since I have written; but be assured that I have been praying for you. '
Date(s)
- 1953 May 17 (Creation)
Extent
2 page(s); Typed signed letter.
Name of creator
(1915-1995)
Biographical history
Fr. Barnabas Ahern was a Passionist priest involved in a new Catholic Bible translation effort. He offered Merton advice on biblical instruction, instruction of novices, and reviewed Merton's early manuscripts and books. See the following link for more information on Fr. Ahern: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92274263.
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First lines: "It is long since I have written; but be assured that I have been praying for you. And I know that"... Contents index: true solitude / St. John of the Cross / "Robert's translation of Canticle in the Jerusalem Bible" / Wisdom of Solomon / Fr. Gabriel's «The Spiritual Director».
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Languages of the material
- English