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First lines: "This was meant to arrive in time for your feast, but even if it took off instantly, by jet plane"... Contents index: [Feast of St. Louis].

First lines: "About the passage in the «New Man» to which you refer: I do not have a copy of the book at"... The letter discusses the meaning of the "sin and mental illness" in Merton's book «The New Man» (specifically, the third paragraph of Section 136). Merton explains that he is not suggesting that "actual sin usually leads to mental illness", but rather that all illness and death stem from the fallen human condition.

A portion of a longer film clip filmed October 27-28, 1967. The complete silent, color 16mm footage donated to the Merton Center in 2017.

First lines: "Forgive me, but whereas I know that Franciscans are addressed by their first names and some"...

First lines: "Forgive me, but whereas I know that Franciscans are addressed by their first names and some"...

First lines: "I have been terribly remiss in not answering your fine letter and thanking you for all"...

First lines: "I have been terribly remiss in not answering your fine letter and thanking you for all"...

First lines: "Thanks so much for your letter and the magazines. I appreciate your comments on the Cables."... Contents index: sending «Cables to the Ace» shortly - enjoyed Bredenberg's criticism / Andrea Pfeiffenberger [Andy Pfeiffenberger] / «Monks Pond» delayed - "monks are going wild printing a lot of new liturgy texts so what do they care about poetry? (And what do I care about liturgy?)".

The program consists of a schedule; president's message; and a listing of plenary, current, and special sessions for the 18th General Meeting of the International Thomas Merton Society (ITMS).

First lines: "The cover alone on this slim book was enough to put me in the Christmas Spirit.” Citation: Merton Seasonal 27:4 (Winter 2002): 27-28.

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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anastácio, Timóteo Amoroso, Fr., O.S.B.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anastácio, Timóteo Amoroso, Fr., O.S.B.".

In this letter to an artist, Merton begins by commissioning a statue, but begins to explore the possibility of founding a new monastery near Quito. The English translation of the 1958/11/16 letter is a copy from the Gethsemani Abbey Archives and was enclosed in a letter sent from Dom James Fox to Abbot General Gabriel Sortais, see "Fox, James, Dom" file.

In this letter to an artist, Merton begins by commissioning a statue, but begins to explore the possibility of founding a new monastery near Quito. The English translation of the 1958/11/16 letter is a copy from the Gethsemani Abbey Archives and was enclosed in a letter sent from Dom James Fox to Abbot General Gabriel Sortais, see "Fox, James, Dom" file.

This collection contains original letters from Daniel Berrigan and copies of Merton's letters to Berrigan. They discussed the peace movement and the involvement of clergy of different faiths, the nuclear arms race, Cold War politics, Vietnam, the future of Latin America, racial inequities and Civil Rights, non-violence and the justification of violence against property, the role of religious orders in the peace movement, aggiornamento in religious life, and the question of obedience to religious superiors and the Church hierarchy. Merton and Berrigan both struggled with issues of censorship of their writings on peace and nuclear war. Later, Berrigan had conflicts with both religious and secular authorities because of his acts of civil disobedience.

Though he was not as often in contact with Merton as Daniel, Philip Berrigan influenced, and was influenced by, Merton. Philip Berrigan took an active posture of civil disobedience that did not rule out the use of violence toward property if that property were being used in service of immoral ends. Merton struggled with Philip's actions but spoke more with Daniel regarding these issues. Philip's correspondence file contains originals of his letters to Merton and copies of Merton's letters to him.

Dame Marcella first contacted Merton through the encouragement of Jacques Maritain. Stanbrook Press published poems of Raïssa Maritain as well as some of Merton's works, including his translations of a prayer of Cassiodorus and a letter by Guigo the Carthusian.

Dame Marcella first contacted Merton through the encouragement of Jacques Maritain. Stanbrook Press published poems of Raïssa Maritain as well as some of Merton's works, including his translations of a prayer of Cassiodorus and a letter by Guigo the Carthusian.

Merton's reflection on a section of Ernst Benz's book, "Evolution of Christian Hope."

Merton's reflection on a section of Ernst Benz's book, "Evolution of Christian Hope."

The second page of fourteen pages of drawings in a set created for James Laughlin.

The second page of fourteen pages of drawings in a set created for James Laughlin.

The third page of fourteen pages of drawings in a set created for James Laughlin.

The third page of fourteen pages of drawings in a set created for James Laughlin.

The first page [no drawing, only typed title page, drawings on subsequent pages] of fourteen pages of drawings in a set created for James Laughlin.

An excerpt from a recording of an Easter Homily by Thomas Merton, transferred from reel-to-reel tape 187, track -2a-3.

An interview and discussion with Tommie O'Callaghan hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society in 2009 with an introduction by Mike Brennan and interview panelists Rev. Marilyn Hendricks and Fr. Francis Cusack, C.P.

An interview and discussion with Tommie O'Callaghan hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society in 2009 with an introduction by Mike Brennan and interview panelists Rev. Marilyn Hendricks and Fr. Francis Cusack, C.P.

An interview and discussion with Tommie O'Callaghan hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society in 2009 with an introduction by Mike Brennan and interview panelists Rev. Marilyn Hendricks and Fr. Francis Cusack, C.P.

Call for presentation proposals for the 19th General Meeting on the International Thomas Merton Society to be held at Regis University in 2025.

First lines: "1. It would seem to be that the adaptation required today is twofold. Far from being a simple.." Contents: 2 copies. Labeled "Strictly Confidential.".

First lines: "1. It would seem to me that the adaptation required today is twofold. Far from being a simple.."

First lines: "In a paper presented before a group of western psychoanalysts interested in comparative religion.."

First lines: "In a paper presented before a group of western psychoanalysts interested in comparative religion.."

Visitors conducting research in the archives of the Thomas Merton Center must provide biographical and identifying information about themselves and their research and publication intents by completing Thomas Merton Center Form A.

Digital file of the index.

From the introduction: "Merton Vade Mecum is designed to provide a quick-reference guide to Thomas Merton’s writing in the context of his life, in a format... useful for both researchers and general readers."

This digital file contains a list of primary and secondary sources relating to Merton and Racism and a list of the presenters and themes of the annual Thomas Merton Black History Month Lecture.

This Records Subgroup contains handwritten notes on books being read by Merton contained primarily in spiral notebooks or in bound paper books. Most notes are unpublished and many are in incomplete sentences or contain direct quotes from something read. Occasionally, Merton wrote a poem in the pages of the notebook. A minority of the notebooks have been transcribed, but all have an index, but not a comprehensive one.

This Records Sub-Group contains handwritten notes on books being read by Merton contained primarily in spiral notebooks or in bound paper books. Most notes are unpublished and many are in incomplete sentences or contain direct quotes from something read. Occasionally, Merton wrote a poem in the pages of the notebook. A minority of the notebooks have been transcribed, but all have an index, but not a comprehensive one.

First lines: "This engaging correspondence between Thomas Merton and Rosemary Radford Ruether unveils"... Citation: Merton Annual 9: 252-255 [online].

First lines: "In his Moral Reflections on Job St. Gregory the Great writes: “Since the daybreak or the dawn"... Citation: Merton Seasonal 32:3 (Fall 2007): 28-30.

First lines: "Through the years, small books have appeared that draw upon the wisdom of Thomas Merton"... Citation: The Merton Seasonal 42.4 (Winter 2017): 36-37.

First lines: "Through the years, small books have appeared that draw upon the wisdom of Thomas Merton"... Citation: The Merton Seasonal 42.4 (Winter 2017): 36-37.

First lines: "'I am just as fleshy as you, baby, and I am also just as much a 'thinking animal' as you.'"... Citation: Merton Seasonal 20:3 (Summer 1995): 20-21.

In this clip from a longer recording, Rosemary Radford Ruether is interviewed by Paul Wilkes. It is an unused outtake from interviews for Merton, a Film Biography.

THE ALASKAN JOURNAL OF THOMAS MERTON reviewed by Lawrence S. Cunningham in The Merton Annual 1: 343-347.

THE ALASKAN JOURNAL OF THOMAS MERTON reviewed by Lawrence S. Cunningham in The Merton Annual 1: 343-347.

Rowan Williams interviewed and filmed by Robert Grip in June 2015.

Version 5 of the list of visitors to Thomas Merton by name.

List of visitors to Merton by date.