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US US-kylobm TMC-1b-B-156-#3
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1961-06-17, TLS from Kelty, Matthew (for Merton) / to Ethel Burns, 'A note of thanks from Father Louis for your letter and also for your Mass offering. '
Date(s)
- 1961 June 17 (Creation)
Extent
1 page(s); Typed signed letter.
Name of creator
(1915-2011)
Biographical history
Fr. Matthew Kelty was a Trappist monk of Gethsemani Abbey. He was a former missionary priest in Papua New Guinea before joining Gethsemani. He was later able to return to New Guinea as a monk. Merton chose Kelty as his confessor. Among Kelty's published books include collections of talks and sermons he delivered to Gethsemani guests after the monks prayed compline.
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First lines: "A note of thanks from Father Louis for your letter and also for your Mass offering. If this answer"... Contents index: [from Fr. Matthew Kelty, sent on behalf of Merton to Ethel Burns].
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Languages of the material
- English