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In this group of letters, Merton and Bane discuss the training of novices for the cloistered life, monastic renewal, and proposed reform to community life in light of Vatican II; the foundation of an audio tape library for Merton recordings; and a retreat for contemplative orders conducted by Merton. In his journals, Merton has many glowing words about the retreat and the quality of the participants (see also references in "Related Information"). Herein are many original typed and signed letters from Bane and carbon copies of letters from Merton.

In this group of letters, Merton and Bane discuss the training of novices for the cloistered life, monastic renewal, and proposed reform to community life in light of Vatican II; the foundation of an audio tape library for Merton recordings; and a retreat for contemplative orders conducted by Merton. In his journals, Merton has many glowing words about the retreat and the quality of the participants (see also references in "Related Information"). Herein are many original typed and signed letters from Bane and carbon copies of letters from Merton.

First lines: "Thank you for your very cordial letter of December 4th regarding my correspondence with Thomas"...

First lines: "Thank you for your very cordial letter of December 4th regarding my correspondence with Thomas"...

First lines: "Thank you for your letters of inquiry regarding my correspondence with the late Thomas Merton. Also"...

First lines: "Thank you for your letters of inquiry regarding my correspondence with the late Thomas Merton. Also"...

First lines: "How have you been? We have thought of you often and the influence you have had on our lives. Last"... Contents index: trip to Norton's farm / Sr. Regina Catherine elected new superior general / trip to Brazil / how to start a "spirituality program".

First lines: "How have you been? We have thought of you often and the influence you have had on our lives. Last"... Contents index: trip to Norton's farm / Sr. Regina Catherine elected new superior general / trip to Brazil / how to start a "spirituality program".

First lines: "Plans are shaping up pretty well for the small meeting at the end of May. We have seven in all,"... Contents index: small May meeting plans / "Cargo Cults" tape.

First lines: "Plans are shaping up pretty well for the small meeting at the end of May. We have seven in all,"... Contents index: small May meeting plans / "Cargo Cults" tape.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and invitation to the meeting on May 27th to 30th. I would be delighted"... Contents index: plans for May meeting / question about whether to circulate retreat tapes.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and invitation to the meeting on May 27th to 30th. I would be delighted"... Contents index: plans for May meeting / question about whether to circulate retreat tapes.

First lines: "We wish you the blessing of this holy season and pray that all of us may grow in the vital activity"... Contents index: [circular letter to sisters with a handwritten note to Merton on verso of the last page].

First lines: "We wish you the blessing of this holy season and pray that all of us may grow in the vital activity"... Contents index: [circular letter to sisters with a handwritten note to Merton on verso of the last page].

First lines: "May you have a truly blessed Christmas. The tape came yesterday but I have only heard a little of"... Contents index: [dated Gaudete Sunday] reactions to tape of the retreat/conference / circulating tape to others at conference and questions of whether it should go to others.

First lines: "May you have a truly blessed Christmas. The tape came yesterday but I have only heard a little of"... Contents index: [dated Gaudete Sunday] reactions to tape of the retreat/conference / circulating tape to others at conference and questions of whether it should go to others.

First lines: "Just a brief and most sincere thank-you right now. It was a great week. Right now the whole"... Contents index: apologizing for wording on check / sending Merton a "plexiglass pall" / Sr. Mary Luke sent tapes for Fr. Dan Walsh's lectures.

First lines: "Just a brief and most sincere thank-you right now. It was a great week. Right now the whole"... Contents index: apologizing for wording on check / sending Merton a "plexiglass pall" / Sr. Mary Luke sent tapes for Fr. Dan Walsh's lectures.

First lines: "You'll be relieved when all this correspondence lets up a bit. A few complications have set in!"... Contents index: lists sisters and orders than can attend retreat or that had to cancel / asks about guest house arrangements.

First lines: "You'll be relieved when all this correspondence lets up a bit. A few complications have set in!"... Contents index: lists sisters and orders than can attend retreat or that had to cancel / asks about guest house arrangements.

First lines: "It was good to hear from you. I think everything is pretty well underway now. Enclosed are the"... Contents index: agenda for retreat / meetings with Sr. Mary Luke Tobin and visiting Loretto / "cloister mystique" / lists sisters who can attend.

First lines: "It was good to hear from you. I think everything is pretty well underway now. Enclosed are the"... Contents index: agenda for retreat / meetings with Sr. Mary Luke Tobin and visiting Loretto / "cloister mystique" / lists sisters who can attend.

First lines: "The tape came last Saturday and it is excellent. Thank you very much, Father, I know this is taking"... Contents index: 15 contemplative communities to receive tapes / details of who can and cannot attend retreat.

First lines: "The tape came last Saturday and it is excellent. Thank you very much, Father, I know this is taking"... Contents index: 15 contemplative communities to receive tapes / details of who can and cannot attend retreat.

First lines: "Just a note to thank you for your recent letters and let you know that I am working on the project."... Contents index: December 5th for retreat / tapes of conference / "external signs of a... solid edifice" in communities, but "crumbling foundation".

First lines: "Just a note to thank you for your recent letters and let you know that I am working on the project."... Contents index: December 5th for retreat / tapes of conference / "external signs of a... solid edifice" in communities, but "crumbling foundation".

First lines: "Thank you very much for the tape which came a few days ago. We have heard the first side - Message"... Contents index: tape center and Friar's "Tape-of-the-Month Club" as model / transcribing tapes / retreat plans and choice of representatives of different houses and orders.

First lines: "Thank you very much for the tape which came a few days ago. We have heard the first side - Message"... Contents index: tape center and Friar's "Tape-of-the-Month Club" as model / transcribing tapes / retreat plans and choice of representatives of different houses and orders.

First lines: "May the Lord give you His peace! Thank you for the enclosed typescripts which we enjoyed and"... Contents index: [dated the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis] plans for retreat with Merton / distinctions between active and contemplative life - misuse of designations / definition of monasticism / tape on prayer.

First lines: "May the Lord give you His peace! Thank you for the enclosed typescripts which we enjoyed and"... Contents index: [dated the Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis] plans for retreat with Merton / distinctions between active and contemplative life - misuse of designations / definition of monasticism / tape on prayer.

First lines: "Thank you for your wonderful letter. It meant a lot, and the promise of a remembrance in your"... Contents index: renewal in contemplative communities / on Merton not being allowed to do retreat / tape library and weekly newsletter / how to turn inward and find true self in God / Divine Office / «Bread in the Wilderness».

First lines: "Thank you for your wonderful letter. It meant a lot, and the promise of a remembrance in your"... Contents index: renewal in contemplative communities / on Merton not being allowed to do retreat / tape library and weekly newsletter / how to turn inward and find true self in God / Divine Office / «Bread in the Wilderness».

First lines: "Your letter was a very pleasant surprise, Father. Thank you. We read and discussed your article:"... Contents index: Merton's article "Openness and Cloister" / the Association / taped conferences on prayer and the missionary vocation / Fr. George Flannagan, O.F.M., a clinical psychologist / value of "Matins at midnight".

First lines: "Your letter was a very pleasant surprise, Father. Thank you. We read and discussed your article:"... Contents index: Merton's article "Openness and Cloister" / the Association / taped conferences on prayer and the missionary vocation / Fr. George Flannagan, O.F.M., a clinical psychologist / value of "Matins at midnight".

First lines: "Thank you for the last envelope of literature which you sent. It is always deeply appreciated and"... Contents index: [attachment: Horarium for St. Elizabeth's Motherhouse] "Identity Crisis" article by Merton / Sacred Science course at St. Bonaventure University / Association ended / Retiro.

First lines: "Thank you for the last envelope of literature which you sent. It is always deeply appreciated and"... Contents index: [attachment: Horarium for St. Elizabeth's Motherhouse] "Identity Crisis" article by Merton / Sacred Science course at St. Bonaventure University / Association ended / Retiro.

First lines: "May the Lord give you his peace! Thank you for the most recent materials you sent. All of us"... Contents index: September meeting cancelled and complaint sent about the Association [of contemplatives] / Fr. Boyle called to Washington by Apostolic Delegation.

First lines: "May the Lord give you his peace! Thank you for the most recent materials you sent. All of us"... Contents index: September meeting cancelled and complaint sent about the Association [of contemplatives] / Fr. Boyle called to Washington by Apostolic Delegation.

First lines: "GENERAL NORMS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITIES"... Contents index: [attached to the 1966/07/23 letter].

First lines: "GENERAL NORMS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITIES"... Contents index: [attached to the 1966/07/23 letter].

First lines: "I am taking advantage of your offer to be of service to us. Uniquely, you can be of great service."... Contents index: Norms enclosed by Mother Angelica and Fr. Paul Boyle.

First lines: "I am taking advantage of your offer to be of service to us. Uniquely, you can be of great service."... Contents index: Norms enclosed by Mother Angelica and Fr. Paul Boyle.

First lines: "God bless you, Father, for your genuine Christianity! I'm sure you couldn't possibly realize the"... Contents index: Mother Angelica, P.C. / Fr. Paul Boyle, C.P. from St. Meinrad / Archbishop Flahiff's letter to Mother Angelica / Archbishop Philippe / permission for retreat / "Climate of Monastic Prayer".

First lines: "God bless you, Father, for your genuine Christianity! I'm sure you couldn't possibly realize the"... Contents index: Mother Angelica, P.C. / Fr. Paul Boyle, C.P. from St. Meinrad / Archbishop Flahiff's letter to Mother Angelica / Archbishop Philippe / permission for retreat / "Climate of Monastic Prayer".

First lines: "Please forgive the intrusion and unusual request. There is a small group of religious from"... Contents index: asking Merton to conduct retreat on contemplative renewal.

First lines: "Please forgive the intrusion and unusual request. There is a small group of religious from"... Contents index: asking Merton to conduct retreat on contemplative renewal.

First lines: "I haven't been acknowledging your kindness in the articles which you send us from time to time for"... Contents index: "The Climate of Monastic Prayer" / rumors about Merton living as a hermit.

First lines: "I haven't been acknowledging your kindness in the articles which you send us from time to time for"... Contents index: "The Climate of Monastic Prayer" / rumors about Merton living as a hermit.

First lines: "About a year ago, the Superior of the Maryknoll Cloistered Sisters sent me a copy of your notes on"... Contents index: Merton's notes on Monastic Orientation / «Transformation in Christ» by von Hildebrand / Mystical Body and role of contemplative / establishing a Ritiro in the Order.

First lines: "About a year ago, the Superior of the Maryknoll Cloistered Sisters sent me a copy of your notes on"... Contents index: Merton's notes on Monastic Orientation / «Transformation in Christ» by von Hildebrand / Mystical Body and role of contemplative / establishing a Ritiro in the Order.