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In this virtual series, there is a listing of papers and presentations for the 2023 ITMS conference. Conference description: "In his poem Hagia Sophia and other writings, Thomas Merton wrote of divine wisdom, often personified as Sophia. Representing both the Holy Spirit and the mystical idea of divine wisdom, the figure of Sophia played an important role in Thomas Merton’s spirituality and writing. This mystical image represents the divine in active terms, reaching into our souls and challenging us to new ways of living, of loving our neighbors, of standing for justice. Moreover, in Sophia Merton recognized an experience of God rendered in a feminine face. The significance of the divine feminine in Merton’s life and work connects aptly to the location of our gathering in 2023. Saint Mary’s College, a Catholic women’s liberal arts college, has long been a pioneering institution in women’s higher education, and intersected with Merton’s life in important ways. Merton corresponded with members of the Saint Mary’s community, including then-President Sr. Madeleva Wolff, and it was Saint Mary’s that first published Merton’s 1948 book What is Contemplation? More generally, Merton was shaped in important ways by women in his life — from his mother to the Baronness Catherine de Hueck Doherty to his longtime literary agent Naomi Burton Stone — and through his writings and correspondence engaged in extensive dialogue with women writers."

A bibliographic work featuring secondary sources about Thomas Merton from 1945-2000, including: books and reviews, articles and essays, theses and dissertations, news stories and interviews, poetry, arts, and media.

First lines: "Enclosed is a letter which we have just written to Father Louis concerning "Exile Ends in Glory.""... Contents index: [Merton uses verso of letter for notes for a manuscript of "The Cloud and the Fire," an early draft of «The Ascent to Truth», see manuscripts of "The Cloud and the Fire" for original] recommendation to reduce length of «Exile Ends in Glory» to reduce cost and appeal to a wider audience.

First lines: "Enclosed is a letter which we have just written to Father Louis concerning "Exile Ends in Glory.""... Contents index: [Merton uses verso of letter for notes for a manuscript of "The Cloud and the Fire," an early draft of «The Ascent to Truth», see manuscripts of "The Cloud and the Fire" for original] recommendation to reduce length of «Exile Ends in Glory» to reduce cost and appeal to a wider audience.

First lines: "Thanks very much for your thoughtfulness in sending us the list of your friends to whom author's"... Contents index: «Exile Ends in Glory» / «The Seven Storey Mountain» - advantage of using Harcourt Brace, a secular publisher, rather than a Catholic publisher like Bruce to reach bigger market / likely release «What Are These Wounds?» in 1949 because of the other two books in 1948 / Fr. Raymond Flanagan's «The Man Who Got Even with God».

First lines: "Thanks very much for your thoughtfulness in sending us the list of your friends to whom author's"... Contents index: «Exile Ends in Glory» / «The Seven Storey Mountain» - advantage of using Harcourt Brace, a secular publisher, rather than a Catholic publisher like Bruce to reach bigger market / likely release «What Are These Wounds?» in 1949 because of the other two books in 1948 / Fr. Raymond Flanagan's «The Man Who Got Even with God».

First lines: "Some years ago a Jesuit telephoned me to say that a very dear friend of ours, a Jesuit missionary in"... Contents index: death of Dom Frederic Dunne / suggestion of advertising «The Seven Storey Mountain» with "Another Man Who Got Even with God" (after title of Fr. Raymond's book) / Al Croft's trip to Gethsemani / possiblity of publishing biography of the life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

First lines: "Some years ago a Jesuit telephoned me to say that a very dear friend of ours, a Jesuit missionary in"... Contents index: death of Dom Frederic Dunne / suggestion of advertising «The Seven Storey Mountain» with "Another Man Who Got Even with God" (after title of Fr. Raymond's book) / Al Croft's trip to Gethsemani / possiblity of publishing biography of the life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

First lines: "We are planning to issue an anthology of Catholic poetry, edited by Thomas Merton, and he has asked"...

First lines: "Thank you for your letter of June 21st regarding the title for the Lutgarde manuscript."... Contents index: [first page of the letter only - continuation not extant] title for book about St. Lutgard and her mysticism and mental prayer - Merton suggests "The Tiger Lilly" [it is published as «What Are These Wounds?»].

First lines: "Thank you for your letter of June 21st regarding the title for the Lutgarde manuscript."... Contents index: [first page of the letter only - continuation not extant] title for book about St. Lutgard and her mysticism and mental prayer - Merton suggests "The Tiger Lilly" [it is published as «What Are These Wounds?»].

First lines: "I enclose $5.00 to have a Mass offered for the canonization of Mother Berchmans in return for favor"... Contents index: letter sent to "Father Abbott" but found within Merton's correspondence.

First lines: "I enclose $5.00 to have a Mass offered for the canonization of Mother Berchmans in return for favor"... Contents index: letter sent to "Father Abbott" but found within Merton's correspondence.

First lines: "I hope you got my letter of 20th October safely? We are all ready to go ahead with the printing"...

First lines: "I hope you got my letter of 20th October safely? We are all ready to go ahead with the printing"...

First lines: "May Our Lord and Our Lady bless you for cooperating so generously and earnestly in the good that"... Contents index: article for «Commonweal» on contemplation / Fr. M. Raymond, article "Mystical Life - Mystical Prayer" / suggests Merton write on Dom Odo Casel and Maria-Laach.

First lines: "May Our Lord and Our Lady bless you for cooperating so generously and earnestly in the good that"... Contents index: article for «Commonweal» on contemplation / Fr. M. Raymond, article "Mystical Life - Mystical Prayer" / suggests Merton write on Dom Odo Casel and Maria-Laach.

First lines: "Yesterday Father Abbot asked me to get in touch with you and ask your advice about our centennial"... Contents index: New Melleray centennial history / executives from the Thomas More Bookshop in Chicago advised having a "name" author write the history / many authors who refused - asking Merton to accept or suggest another / Abbot wants it patterned on Fr. Ailbe J. Luddy's «Story of Mount Melleray».

First lines: "Yesterday Father Abbot asked me to get in touch with you and ask your advice about our centennial"... Contents index: New Melleray centennial history / executives from the Thomas More Bookshop in Chicago advised having a "name" author write the history / many authors who refused - asking Merton to accept or suggest another / Abbot wants it patterned on Fr. Ailbe J. Luddy's «Story of Mount Melleray».

First lines: "Merci de tant coeur pour les deux exemplaires de votre beau livre sur sainte Lutgarde. Je le lirai"...

First lines: "Merci de tant coeur pour les deux exemplaires de votre beau livre sur sainte Lutgarde. Je le lirai"...

First lines: "I am very grateful for the copy of «Monastic Orientation» which you kindly sent me. I have"... Contents index: need for knowledge / Pope Pius XI's «Unigenitus Dei Filius» / Osee / M.E. Boismard / Louis Chardon / notes from non-Catholic authors on the Prophets sent to Merton.

First lines: "I am very grateful for the copy of «Monastic Orientation» which you kindly sent me. I have"... Contents index: need for knowledge / Pope Pius XI's «Unigenitus Dei Filius» / Osee / M.E. Boismard / Louis Chardon / notes from non-Catholic authors on the Prophets sent to Merton.

First lines: "It will be a pleasure and privilege to lend any help I can; so never hesitate to ask. The good Lord"... Contents index: criticism and commentary of Merton's books / sends "exposé on the Scriptural senses" / advice on carefully checking French reviews.

First lines: "It will be a pleasure and privilege to lend any help I can; so never hesitate to ask. The good Lord"... Contents index: criticism and commentary of Merton's books / sends "exposé on the Scriptural senses" / advice on carefully checking French reviews.

First lines: "Senses of Scripture in «Divino Afflante Spiritu» 1. Background of Encyclical: Shortly before"... Contents index: [notes by Ahern].

First lines: "Senses of Scripture in «Divino Afflante Spiritu» 1. Background of Encyclical: Shortly before"... Contents index: [notes by Ahern].

First lines: "«Direction in St John of the +.» Faulty directions [-] 1 Moral deficiency - jealousy"... Contents index: [handwritten notes by Merton on St. John of the Cross].

First lines: "«Direction in St John of the +.» Faulty directions [-] 1 Moral deficiency - jealousy"... Contents index: [handwritten notes by Merton on St. John of the Cross].

First lines: "Your prelude to the chant afforded a sort of Laetare Sunday diversion in my Lenten reading."... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Laudate Dominum" [sound recording] - program notes by Merton on slipcase.

First lines: "Your prelude to the chant afforded a sort of Laetare Sunday diversion in my Lenten reading."... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Laudate Dominum" [sound recording] - program notes by Merton on slipcase.

First lines: "Under separate cover I am sending the notes which I promised for the end of January! The first half"... Contents index: 1 page of letter and 5 of notes, mainly Old Testament / St. Nicholas of Flue, St. Anna Maria of Jesus, and Lebanese hermit, Fr. Charbel (Sharbel) / ends with discussion of the Holy Father's warnings against the misuse/misinterpretation of Scripture.

First lines: "Under separate cover I am sending the notes which I promised for the end of January! The first half"... Contents index: 1 page of letter and 5 of notes, mainly Old Testament / St. Nicholas of Flue, St. Anna Maria of Jesus, and Lebanese hermit, Fr. Charbel (Sharbel) / ends with discussion of the Holy Father's warnings against the misuse/misinterpretation of Scripture.

First lines: "I was very happy to hear that you are launching out into your Scripture course. «Faber fit»"... Contents index: gives extensive advice on the structure of his courses and how Merton should treat Old and New Testaments, what books to read, etc. / bio. of Fr. Charbel (Sharbel) / discussion of solitude and being a "'hermit' among the Trappists".

First lines: "I was very happy to hear that you are launching out into your Scripture course. «Faber fit»"... Contents index: gives extensive advice on the structure of his courses and how Merton should treat Old and New Testaments, what books to read, etc. / bio. of Fr. Charbel (Sharbel) / discussion of solitude and being a "'hermit' among the Trappists".

First lines: "Your pamphlet on prayer is very good. If I may offer one minor suggestion it is that you break up"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Balanced Life of Prayer" [book/pamphlet].

First lines: "Your pamphlet on prayer is very good. If I may offer one minor suggestion it is that you break up"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Balanced Life of Prayer" [book/pamphlet].

First lines: "Sincere congratulations on your appointment as Master of Students; your new task will mean so much"... Contents index: Benedictines and Cistercians as sources for instruction / St. John's «Ascent» / Henri Daniel-Rops / other recommendations for authors and texts to teach students.

First lines: "Sincere congratulations on your appointment as Master of Students; your new task will mean so much"... Contents index: Benedictines and Cistercians as sources for instruction / St. John's «Ascent» / Henri Daniel-Rops / other recommendations for authors and texts to teach students.

First lines: "Enclosed you will find the document you requested for the edification or something of your friend"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Ascent to Truth" [book] documents from Fr. Paul Bourne, O.C.S.O. - possibly sending "Reader's Report" also in this file, see "1951/no-month/no-day?" in "Ascent to Truth".

First lines: "Enclosed you will find the document you requested for the edification or something of your friend"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Ascent to Truth" [book] documents from Fr. Paul Bourne, O.C.S.O. - possibly sending "Reader's Report" also in this file, see "1951/no-month/no-day?" in "Ascent to Truth".

First lines: "An advance copy or your excellent new book, Ascent to Truth, reached us a few days ago and we are"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Ascent to Truth" [book] censor Fr. Paul Bourne, O.C.S.O. notes that indicated corrections were not made in the published copy of book.

First lines: "An advance copy or your excellent new book, Ascent to Truth, reached us a few days ago and we are"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Ascent to Truth" [book] censor Fr. Paul Bourne, O.C.S.O. notes that indicated corrections were not made in the published copy of book.

First lines: "Il y a plusieurs [indecipherable word] que je désire vous écrire, depuis que je sais"...

First lines: "Il y a plusieurs [indecipherable word] que je désire vous écrire, depuis que je sais"...

First lines: "Cette lettre vous surprendra à première vue, mais plus dutout lorsque je vous aurai dit que je suis"...

First lines: "Cette lettre vous surprendra à première vue, mais plus dutout lorsque je vous aurai dit que je suis"...

First lines: "We are planning to publish in book form approximately 100 of the best articles which have appeared"... Contents index: asking Merton's consent to publish "I Begin to Meditate" (appearing in the November, 1948 edition of the « Catholic Digest Reader») in the « Catholic Digest Reader».

First lines: "We are planning to publish in book form approximately 100 of the best articles which have appeared"... Contents index: asking Merton's consent to publish "I Begin to Meditate" (appearing in the November, 1948 edition of the « Catholic Digest Reader») in the « Catholic Digest Reader».

First lines: "Your brief sketch of St. John of the Cross is very nice except for one aspect which I hope you will"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for signed copy - from a file kept by Dom James Fox on censorship] "Saints for Now" by Clare Boothe Luce with an essay by Merton regarding St. John of the Cross - censor's comments - concern about the Carmelite "prison incident, 'monastic incarceration'" and that, without fuller context, it would be confusing to readers and upsetting to the Carmelites - sent to Merton with note from Br. Alfred, O.C.S.O. of 1952/July/07.

First lines: "Your brief sketch of St. John of the Cross is very nice except for one aspect which I hope you will"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for signed copy - from a file kept by Dom James Fox on censorship] "Saints for Now" by Clare Boothe Luce with an essay by Merton regarding St. John of the Cross - censor's comments - concern about the Carmelite "prison incident, 'monastic incarceration'" and that, without fuller context, it would be confusing to readers and upsetting to the Carmelites - sent to Merton with note from Br. Alfred, O.C.S.O. of 1952/July/07.

First lines: "Could you please look over these two works of art (?) and tell me if they are too scandalously bad"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Saints for Now" by Clare Boothe Luce with an essay by Merton regarding St. John of the Cross [essay in book] - Merton submits two black ink brush drawings of St. John of the Cross and of St. Thérèse of Lisieux - reply by Fr. Paul Bourne is written on the bottom of Merton's letter (see Item #2 of the same date).

First lines: "Could you please look over these two works of art (?) and tell me if they are too scandalously bad"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Saints for Now" by Clare Boothe Luce with an essay by Merton regarding St. John of the Cross [essay in book] - Merton submits two black ink brush drawings of St. John of the Cross and of St. Thérèse of Lisieux - reply by Fr. Paul Bourne is written on the bottom of Merton's letter (see Item #2 of the same date).

First lines: "I like St John very much but if the lady is St Teresa I think you've missed her character, a round"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Saints for Now" by Clare Boothe Luce with an essay by Merton regarding St. John of the Cross [essay in book] - censor Fr. Paul Bourne reacts to Merton's two black ink brush drawings of St. John of the Cross and of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for inclusion in the book, written on the bottom of Merton's letter (see Item #1 of the same date).

First lines: "I like St John very much but if the lady is St Teresa I think you've missed her character, a round"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Saints for Now" by Clare Boothe Luce with an essay by Merton regarding St. John of the Cross [essay in book] - censor Fr. Paul Bourne reacts to Merton's two black ink brush drawings of St. John of the Cross and of St. Thérèse of Lisieux for inclusion in the book, written on the bottom of Merton's letter (see Item #1 of the same date).

First lines: "I am writing you on behalf of a group of poets and artists who are at present engaged in preparing a"... Contents index: [includes a card with the word "good" in calligraphy] a project involving poets engraving handwritten poems on copper plates and working with an artist in a style reminiscent of William Blake / includes name of poets working on this project (including Dylan Thomas) / Brenson a friend of Jacques Maritain.

First lines: "I am writing you on behalf of a group of poets and artists who are at present engaged in preparing a"... Contents index: [includes a card with the word "good" in calligraphy] a project involving poets engraving handwritten poems on copper plates and working with an artist in a style reminiscent of William Blake / includes name of poets working on this project (including Dylan Thomas) / Brenson a friend of Jacques Maritain.

First lines: "As we have been directed, I address to you this critique of Father Louis' latest book, The Sign"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Sign of Jonas" [book] - censor's comments from Fr. Paul Bourne, O.C.S.O., Holy Ghost Abbey, Conyers, Georgia.

First lines: "As we have been directed, I address to you this critique of Father Louis' latest book, The Sign"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Sign of Jonas" [book] - censor's comments from Fr. Paul Bourne, O.C.S.O., Holy Ghost Abbey, Conyers, Georgia.

First lines: "No, your ms. is not lost. It arrived here yesterday, forwarded from Glockner. I have already begun"... Contents index: review of manuscript / Merton's Journal / proposes question: "What must one do practically when he has come to distrust his human concepts of the realities of the Faith?".

First lines: "No, your ms. is not lost. It arrived here yesterday, forwarded from Glockner. I have already begun"... Contents index: review of manuscript / Merton's Journal / proposes question: "What must one do practically when he has come to distrust his human concepts of the realities of the Faith?".

First lines: "I hope sincerely that St. Louis' day has brought many graces. I offered Holy Mass for you this"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file for original letter] censor's criticism on «The Sign of Jonas» from Fr. Barnabas Ahern, C.P., of the Passionist Fathers of Chicago - 2 pages of typed letter and handwritten note verso with seven pages of "doctrinal suggestions" and five pages of "typographical corrections".

First lines: "I hope sincerely that St. Louis' day has brought many graces. I offered Holy Mass for you this"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file for original letter] censor's criticism on «The Sign of Jonas» from Fr. Barnabas Ahern, C.P., of the Passionist Fathers of Chicago - 2 pages of typed letter and handwritten note verso with seven pages of "doctrinal suggestions" and five pages of "typographical corrections".

First lines: "Under separate cover I am returning the ms. All typographical errors are checked and circled to"... Contents index: St. Augustine on the liturgy / Bouyer's «Pascal Mystery» / criticizes the "looseness" and poor sentence structure in Merton's writing.

First lines: "Under separate cover I am returning the ms. All typographical errors are checked and circled to"... Contents index: St. Augustine on the liturgy / Bouyer's «Pascal Mystery» / criticizes the "looseness" and poor sentence structure in Merton's writing.

First lines: "In the absence of your dear Rev. Father I take the responsibility of addressing this criticism"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Bread in the Wilderness" [book - here under original title of "Contemplation in the Liturgy"].

First lines: "In the absence of your dear Rev. Father I take the responsibility of addressing this criticism"... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Bread in the Wilderness" [book - here under original title of "Contemplation in the Liturgy"].

First lines: "We have just heard from our South American representative that Sudamericana are pleased to agree"... Contents index: Monsignor Larraona writing Spanish edition preface to a book published by Sudamericana - [possibly «Las aguas de Siloé» / «The Waters of Siloe»].

First lines: "We have just heard from our South American representative that Sudamericana are pleased to agree"... Contents index: Monsignor Larraona writing Spanish edition preface to a book published by Sudamericana - [possibly «Las aguas de Siloé» / «The Waters of Siloe»].

First lines: "This is just a note to thank you for the copy of Monastic Orientation which you were so kind to send"... Contents index: suggests introducing students to the "De Virtutibus in the Secunda Secundae" and recommends L. Bouyer's «La Bible et L'Evangile».

First lines: "This is just a note to thank you for the copy of Monastic Orientation which you were so kind to send"... Contents index: suggests introducing students to the "De Virtutibus in the Secunda Secundae" and recommends L. Bouyer's «La Bible et L'Evangile».

First lines: "Though I did not write for Christmas, I did not forget; for I offered Holy Mass for you and your"... Contents index: new Passionist foundation in Japan with Father Matthew chosen as Superior / Ahern suggests that Merton meet Fr. Matthew / Merton's notes on Cistercian Theology / St. Paul of the Cross (founder of Passionists) / emphasis on the Resurrection in Acts.

First lines: "Though I did not write for Christmas, I did not forget; for I offered Holy Mass for you and your"... Contents index: new Passionist foundation in Japan with Father Matthew chosen as Superior / Ahern suggests that Merton meet Fr. Matthew / Merton's notes on Cistercian Theology / St. Paul of the Cross (founder of Passionists) / emphasis on the Resurrection in Acts.

First lines: "to Fathe Vitus of the clerics of St. John's Abbey - from the scholastics of Our Lady of Gethsemani -"... Contents index: [inscription to Father Vitus of St. John Abbey (likely Fr. Vitus Bucher) with Latin text from the Rule of St. Benedict, "ut ab ipsius magisterio numquam discedentes in ejus doctrina usque ad mortem in monasterio perseverantes, passionibus Xti per patientiam participemus, ut et regno ejus mereamur esse consortes." Signed "f M Louis, O.C.S.O."].

First lines: "to Fathe Vitus of the clerics of St. John's Abbey - from the scholastics of Our Lady of Gethsemani -"... Contents index: [inscription to Father Vitus of St. John Abbey (likely Fr. Vitus Bucher) with Latin text from the Rule of St. Benedict, "ut ab ipsius magisterio numquam discedentes in ejus doctrina usque ad mortem in monasterio perseverantes, passionibus Xti per patientiam participemus, ut et regno ejus mereamur esse consortes." Signed "f M Louis, O.C.S.O."].

First lines: "This is a shot in the dark - probably completely unwarranted. But I know you understand, and will"... Contents index: sees hints that Merton has an idea of leaving Gethsemani and argues extensively that it will undermine his previous work and cause critics to write him off.

First lines: "This is a shot in the dark - probably completely unwarranted. But I know you understand, and will"... Contents index: sees hints that Merton has an idea of leaving Gethsemani and argues extensively that it will undermine his previous work and cause critics to write him off.

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind and solicitous letter. If a cryptic sentence of mine led you to believe"... Contents index: clarification that Merton does not plan to leave Gethsemani / discussed ill match for Trappist lifestyle and his desire to live as a hermit at Gethsemani.

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind and solicitous letter. If a cryptic sentence of mine led you to believe"... Contents index: clarification that Merton does not plan to leave Gethsemani / discussed ill match for Trappist lifestyle and his desire to live as a hermit at Gethsemani.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter of clarification; for, yes, I was concerned. Your confidence is"... Contents index: criticizes Merton's idea of becoming a hermit / suggests a year-long sabbatical doing the work of a Trappist / recommends «Dialogues» of St. Catherine of Siena.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter of clarification; for, yes, I was concerned. Your confidence is"... Contents index: criticizes Merton's idea of becoming a hermit / suggests a year-long sabbatical doing the work of a Trappist / recommends «Dialogues» of St. Catherine of Siena.

First lines: "Before Ash Wednesday descends upon us I want to thank you for your last letter."... Contents index: [two carbon copy transcripts of the letter filed in Dom James Fox's file concerning Merton and the critical article of him by Dom Aelred Graham, "A Modern Man in Reverse" / see also "Graham, Aelred" correspondence file, Series 2 for this file].

First lines: "Before Ash Wednesday descends upon us I want to thank you for your last letter."... Contents index: [two carbon copy transcripts of the letter filed in Dom James Fox's file concerning Merton and the critical article of him by Dom Aelred Graham, "A Modern Man in Reverse" / see also "Graham, Aelred" correspondence file, Series 2 for this file].

First lines: "I am writing directly to you, for I feared a letter to Father M. Louis might not reach him during"... Contents index: [carbon copy transcript of the letter filed in Dom James Fox's file concerning the Merton and the critical article of him by Dom Aelred Graham, "A Modern Man in Reverse" / see also "Graham, Aelred" correspondence file, Series 2 for this file].

First lines: "I am writing directly to you, for I feared a letter to Father M. Louis might not reach him during"... Contents index: [carbon copy transcript of the letter filed in Dom James Fox's file concerning the Merton and the critical article of him by Dom Aelred Graham, "A Modern Man in Reverse" / see also "Graham, Aelred" correspondence file, Series 2 for this file].

First lines: "We received your charming letter of February 14. I am answering for good Father Louis."... Contents index: [copy of a letter filed in Dom James Fox's file concerning the Merton and the critical article of him by Dom Aelred Graham, "A Modern Man in Reverse" / see also "Graham, Aelred" correspondence file, Series 2].

First lines: "We received your charming letter of February 14. I am answering for good Father Louis."... Contents index: [copy of a letter filed in Dom James Fox's file concerning the Merton and the critical article of him by Dom Aelred Graham, "A Modern Man in Reverse" / see also "Graham, Aelred" correspondence file, Series 2].

First lines: "I am rushing to you, tardily, an un-proofread article on St Bernard which has been accepted by"...

First lines: "I am rushing to you, tardily, an un-proofread article on St Bernard which has been accepted by"...

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».

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».

First lines: "Here is the completed draft of «Tower of Babel». I am sending it as a straight poem."...

First lines: "Here is the completed draft of «Tower of Babel». I am sending it as a straight poem."...

First lines: "You will be glad to here that Harcourt Brace is bringing out the Encyclical, with one commentary -"...

First lines: "You will be glad to here that Harcourt Brace is bringing out the Encyclical, with one commentary -"...

First lines: "This Intro. to Doctor Mellifluus seems to me quite the best thing of this sort you have done."... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Last of the Fathers" [book].

First lines: "This Intro. to Doctor Mellifluus seems to me quite the best thing of this sort you have done."... Contents index: [see "Censors Reports" file in correspondence for physical copy] "Last of the Fathers" [book].

First lines: "It was ever so good to receive your letter of October 19th, and to learn that the struggle still"... Contents index: addresses Merton's complaints of Gethsemani and its artificiality / authorship of Deutero-Isaiah / Jeremias / "parallels between the Bible and extra-biblical sources / suggestions for conference on saintly priest / Soloviev.

First lines: "It was ever so good to receive your letter of October 19th, and to learn that the struggle still"... Contents index: addresses Merton's complaints of Gethsemani and its artificiality / authorship of Deutero-Isaiah / Jeremias / "parallels between the Bible and extra-biblical sources / suggestions for conference on saintly priest / Soloviev.

First lines: "Thank you very much for the latest notes of Monastic Orientation which you were so good to send. I"... Contents index: Dan Walsh / Mother Schroen / «A Great Mystic of the Eighteenth Century» by Fr. Favre, C.SS.R..