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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..

First lines: "La lettre de Soeur Thérèse écrite depuis"...

First lines: "La lettre de Soeur Thérèse écrite depuis"...

First lines: "Thank you ever so much -- first, for the fine letter of February 27, which I should have"... Contents index: responds to Merton's criticism that Ahern's translation of the Epistles was too conservative / more bold approach of «Jerusalem Bible» / St. Paul and the Resurrection / solitude in Christ / Dom Odo Casel and Maria-Laach.

First lines: "Thank you ever so much -- first, for the fine letter of February 27, which I should have"... Contents index: responds to Merton's criticism that Ahern's translation of the Epistles was too conservative / more bold approach of «Jerusalem Bible» / St. Paul and the Resurrection / solitude in Christ / Dom Odo Casel and Maria-Laach.

First lines: "This will have to be short, because if I don't finish it tonight, I won't be able to take it up"...

First lines: "This will have to be short, because if I don't finish it tonight, I won't be able to take it up"...

First lines: "L'idée m'est venue d'entrer très simplement en rapport avec vous. L'on nous a lu au Monastère, au"... Contents index: «La nuit privée d'étoiles» (French edition of «The Seven Storey Mountain») / French and American monks feeling the same devotion for common fathers, St. Bernard and St. Benedict / remember Mary and fidelity to the Pope during the coming month of August / Pope Pius XII.

First lines: "L'idée m'est venue d'entrer très simplement en rapport avec vous. L'on nous a lu au Monastère, au"... Contents index: «La nuit privée d'étoiles» (French edition of «The Seven Storey Mountain») / French and American monks feeling the same devotion for common fathers, St. Bernard and St. Benedict / remember Mary and fidelity to the Pope during the coming month of August / Pope Pius XII.

First lines: "I returned just this morning from the summer schools in Detroit (to our own Fathers) and at"... Contents index: praise for «Bread in the Wilderness» and «Seeds of Contemplation» / Mother Schroen / Dom Barron from Solesmes Abbey and chant.

First lines: "I returned just this morning from the summer schools in Detroit (to our own Fathers) and at"... Contents index: praise for «Bread in the Wilderness» and «Seeds of Contemplation» / Mother Schroen / Dom Barron from Solesmes Abbey and chant.

First lines: "Two years ago I send you my last letter. Meanwhile I studied with much spiritual fruit your"... Contents index: "Introduction on Cistercian Theology", "Monastic Orientation", and "Action and Contemplation in St. Bernard" / requesting prior offer of a copy of «Bread in the Wilderness» / vocation shortage and monetary problems at monastery at Aelenberg.

First lines: "Two years ago I send you my last letter. Meanwhile I studied with much spiritual fruit your"... Contents index: "Introduction on Cistercian Theology", "Monastic Orientation", and "Action and Contemplation in St. Bernard" / requesting prior offer of a copy of «Bread in the Wilderness» / vocation shortage and monetary problems at monastery at Aelenberg.

First lines: "En rentrant de notre pèlerinage de Rome j'ai trouvé votre lettre si fraternelle qui m'a rempli de"... Contents index: Les Croisés de Notre Dame (the Crusaders of Our Lady) / acknowledgement of Merton's interest / opposition to Marxism and a call from Pope Pius XII to wage a spiritual war on their world of separation from God and restore the faith of the first Christians / «La nuit privée d'étoiles».

First lines: "En rentrant de notre pèlerinage de Rome j'ai trouvé votre lettre si fraternelle qui m'a rempli de"... Contents index: Les Croisés de Notre Dame (the Crusaders of Our Lady) / acknowledgement of Merton's interest / opposition to Marxism and a call from Pope Pius XII to wage a spiritual war on their world of separation from God and restore the faith of the first Christians / «La nuit privée d'étoiles».

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter of the 16th. Indeed I was surprised! In fact I am rather"... Contents index: changing orders and international confusion with Abbeys on both sides of the Atlantic / "contemplation and action" - ideals of Cistercian pure contemplation vs. Carmelite mixture of contemplation and action / convert background / mixture is not for him - wants to be Cistercian / asking help in finding an abbey.

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter of the 16th. Indeed I was surprised! In fact I am rather"... Contents index: changing orders and international confusion with Abbeys on both sides of the Atlantic / "contemplation and action" - ideals of Cistercian pure contemplation vs. Carmelite mixture of contemplation and action / convert background / mixture is not for him - wants to be Cistercian / asking help in finding an abbey.

First lines: "Magna cum laetitia et gratitudine, tuum"...

First lines: "Magna cum laetitia et gratitudine, tuum"...

First lines: "Silence in Heaven--- a note to the Father Censors. [-] This text was written for the Benedictine"... Contents index: [2 copies].

First lines: "Silence in Heaven--- a note to the Father Censors. [-] This text was written for the Benedictine"... Contents index: [2 copies].

First lines: "I wish to thank you with all my heart for the immense help "Bread in the Wilderness" has been, and"... Contents index: asks Merton for a plan to pray the Psalms for a busy person [includes envelope for letter forwarded to Merton from a publisher in London].

First lines: "I wish to thank you with all my heart for the immense help "Bread in the Wilderness" has been, and"... Contents index: asks Merton for a plan to pray the Psalms for a busy person [includes envelope for letter forwarded to Merton from a publisher in London].

First lines: "Kind thanks for your hearty letter of Dec. '54! It took a long time before we succeeded, too by the"... Contents index: sending samples of Dutch devotional art / mere 100 years of freedom for Dutch Catholics / asks Merton's reaction to charcoal pieces by Flemish expressionists / requesting drawings by Merton and photos of Gethsemani community / translating into Dutch «Bread in the Wilderness», «Sign of Jonas».

First lines: "Kind thanks for your hearty letter of Dec. '54! It took a long time before we succeeded, too by the"... Contents index: sending samples of Dutch devotional art / mere 100 years of freedom for Dutch Catholics / asks Merton's reaction to charcoal pieces by Flemish expressionists / requesting drawings by Merton and photos of Gethsemani community / translating into Dutch «Bread in the Wilderness», «Sign of Jonas».

First lines: "The letter has been and will be my address from the beginning of June until the end of November."... Contents index: moved to New Jersey to work as chairman of the board of [Biblical] translators / working on Epistles / editorial policy / not like Knox's translation.

First lines: "The letter has been and will be my address from the beginning of June until the end of November."... Contents index: moved to New Jersey to work as chairman of the board of [Biblical] translators / working on Epistles / editorial policy / not like Knox's translation.

First lines: "1. The new translation must read smoothly and yet follow the text closely. It must be English"... Contents index: Editorial Policy for the Biblical translation in which Ahern was involved / "must stand comparison with the Kleist-Lilly Bible" but more correct.

First lines: "1. The new translation must read smoothly and yet follow the text closely. It must be English"... Contents index: Editorial Policy for the Biblical translation in which Ahern was involved / "must stand comparison with the Kleist-Lilly Bible" but more correct.

First lines: "It was very good to hear from you, and to know that you will carry on with the Scripture work."... Contents index: translating Ephesians / Monastic Orientation notes / Mother Schroen, R.S.C.J. / «No Man Is an Island» / critical of Merton's desire to be hermit / Larry McCluskey.

First lines: "It was very good to hear from you, and to know that you will carry on with the Scripture work."... Contents index: translating Ephesians / Monastic Orientation notes / Mother Schroen, R.S.C.J. / «No Man Is an Island» / critical of Merton's desire to be hermit / Larry McCluskey.

First lines: "Con un telegramma di stamane Le annunziavo la spedizione per posta aerea della richiesta prefazione"...

First lines: "Con un telegramma di stamane Le annunziavo la spedizione per posta aerea della richiesta prefazione"...

First lines: "Ci è stato rivolto gentile invito di scrivere alcune parole di presentazione e di prefazione al"... Contents index: Agagianian's preface to «The Living Bread» written in Italian / included with December 15th letter.

First lines: "Ci è stato rivolto gentile invito di scrivere alcune parole di presentazione e di prefazione al"... Contents index: Agagianian's preface to «The Living Bread» written in Italian / included with December 15th letter.

First lines: "This is just a formal acknowledgment of your letter of the 31st January about THE LIVING BREAD,"... Contents index: [see "Stone, Naomi Burton" file for letter - to Graham Watson of Curtis Brown publishers].

First lines: "This is just a formal acknowledgment of your letter of the 31st January about THE LIVING BREAD,"... Contents index: [see "Stone, Naomi Burton" file for letter - to Graham Watson of Curtis Brown publishers].

First lines: "I have thought of you many a time since my last letter - and always with a prayer. Please do"... Contents index: American Passionists trip to Assisi / studying Ugaritic language / Dom Jean-Baptiste Porion [quoted in letter as "Jean Baptist Poirron"] / recommends Bl. Placid Riccordi for work as Master of Novices.

First lines: "I have thought of you many a time since my last letter - and always with a prayer. Please do"... Contents index: American Passionists trip to Assisi / studying Ugaritic language / Dom Jean-Baptiste Porion [quoted in letter as "Jean Baptist Poirron"] / recommends Bl. Placid Riccordi for work as Master of Novices.

First lines: "The first Portuguese edition of NO MAN IS AN ISLAND was a great success - out of stock in two months"... Contents index: publication of Merton's books in Brazil / Alceu Amoroso Lima / «Bread in the Wilderness» / Fr. Leonel Franca, S.J..

First lines: "The first Portuguese edition of NO MAN IS AN ISLAND was a great success - out of stock in two months"... Contents index: publication of Merton's books in Brazil / Alceu Amoroso Lima / «Bread in the Wilderness» / Fr. Leonel Franca, S.J..

First lines: "PROJECT PROPOSAL / «Title»: THE ARTS OF THE SHAKERS / An exhibition of photographic panels,"...

First lines: "PROJECT PROPOSAL / «Title»: THE ARTS OF THE SHAKERS / An exhibition of photographic panels,"...

First lines: "Thanks for your letter of December 19, 1957. I have already written to Curtis Brown concerning the"... Contents index: list of books already published in Portuguese / Alceu Amoroso Lima / Merton's interest in writing about Latin American poets.

First lines: "Thanks for your letter of December 19, 1957. I have already written to Curtis Brown concerning the"... Contents index: list of books already published in Portuguese / Alceu Amoroso Lima / Merton's interest in writing about Latin American poets.

First lines: "[…] Lá muito, escreverlhe, quando agora"... Contents index: [sent on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, January 25th, 1958] includes a small photo dated 1956/07/25 of workers in a field (see scan of photo at the top of this finding aid's web page).

First lines: "[…] Lá muito, escreverlhe, quando agora"... Contents index: [sent on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, January 25th, 1958] includes a small photo dated 1956/07/25 of workers in a field (see scan of photo at the top of this finding aid's web page).

First lines: "Tengo el honor de pedirles, a Uds, ayuda en un asunto que interesera tal artista Ecuadoriano."... Contents index: [Merton writes to the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana in Quito, Ecuador - Dr. Julio Endara was President and he gave Merton's letter to Jaime Andrade].

First lines: "Tengo el honor de pedirles, a Uds, ayuda en un asunto que interesera tal artista Ecuadoriano."... Contents index: [Merton writes to the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana in Quito, Ecuador - Dr. Julio Endara was President and he gave Merton's letter to Jaime Andrade].

First lines: "El distinguido Presidente de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Dr. Julio Endara, se"... Contents index: heard about Merton's plans to commission a statue of Mary and Child Jesus and offers to take up the job.

First lines: "El distinguido Presidente de la Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana, Dr. Julio Endara, se"... Contents index: heard about Merton's plans to commission a statue of Mary and Child Jesus and offers to take up the job.

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta, y voy a explicarle mis ideas para la obra propuesta, de una estatua de"... Contents index: commissions and describes plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the Novitiate Library / vocation of artist and monk-priest / Nativity and Native Americans.

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta, y voy a explicarle mis ideas para la obra propuesta, de una estatua de"... Contents index: commissions and describes plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the Novitiate Library / vocation of artist and monk-priest / Nativity and Native Americans.

First lines: "I thank you very much for your letters, and I am going to explain to you my ideas about the work"... Contents index: translation of the 1958/03/03 letter to commission and describe a plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the novitiate library (translator's handwriting, not Merton's).

First lines: "I thank you very much for your letters, and I am going to explain to you my ideas about the work"... Contents index: translation of the 1958/03/03 letter to commission and describe a plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the novitiate library (translator's handwriting, not Merton's).

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta, y voy a explicarle mis ideas para la obra propuesta, de una estatua de"... Contents index: commissions and describes plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the Novitiate Library / vocation of artist and monk-priest / Nativity and Native Americans.

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta, y voy a explicarle mis ideas para la obra propuesta, de una estatua de"... Contents index: commissions and describes plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the Novitiate Library / vocation of artist and monk-priest / Nativity and Native Americans.

First lines: "The Abbot General has asked me to inform you and Father Paul of Holy Ghost Abbey that he appoints"... Contents index: claims Merton and Fr. Paul of Holy Ghost Abbey are to be censors for all Trappist and Trappistine literature in the U.S. (proves to be a misunderstanding, see "Fox, James" file) / submitting a sister's poems to be used in Christmas Carols for censorship.

First lines: "The Abbot General has asked me to inform you and Father Paul of Holy Ghost Abbey that he appoints"... Contents index: claims Merton and Fr. Paul of Holy Ghost Abbey are to be censors for all Trappist and Trappistine literature in the U.S. (proves to be a misunderstanding, see "Fox, James" file) / submitting a sister's poems to be used in Christmas Carols for censorship.

First lines: "Contesto su interesante carta de 7 de los corriente. Mi plan de trabajo será el siguiente:"...

First lines: "Contesto su interesante carta de 7 de los corriente. Mi plan de trabajo será el siguiente:"...

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta del 18, y tengo mucho gusto en decirle antesde todo que nuestro Padre"...

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta del 18, y tengo mucho gusto en decirle antesde todo que nuestro Padre"...

First lines: "He … de la biblioteca"...

First lines: "He … de la biblioteca"...

First lines: "Recibí hace algunos días sus estimables cartas del 27 y 31 de marzo las cuales no ha sido posible"...

First lines: "Recibí hace algunos días sus estimables cartas del 27 y 31 de marzo las cuales no ha sido posible"...

First lines: "Sua carta, que acabo de reciber, foi viva graça tão grande,"...

First lines: "Sua carta, que acabo de reciber, foi viva graça tão grande,"...

First lines: "Since you understand English well, I can write to you in that language and thus save a little time."...

First lines: "Since you understand English well, I can write to you in that language and thus save a little time."...

First lines: "No he podido contestar a sus cartas mi agradecerle por el envío de su interesante"...

First lines: "No he podido contestar a sus cartas mi agradecerle por el envío de su interesante"...

First lines: "A hasty note to apologize for having caused something in the nature of a minor catastrophe."... Contents index: acknowledges that claim of Merton censoring all American Trappist works is not correct and that he is only to censor the poems of a nun of Mother Angela's community at Wrentham / asking leniency in this endeavor.

First lines: "A hasty note to apologize for having caused something in the nature of a minor catastrophe."... Contents index: acknowledges that claim of Merton censoring all American Trappist works is not correct and that he is only to censor the poems of a nun of Mother Angela's community at Wrentham / asking leniency in this endeavor.

First lines: "It is never a bother to me when people inquire about, or drop in to look at, "The Holy Family" by"... Contents index: Rousseau's "The Holy Family" / enclosing a color transparency to accompany «Art and Worship» book [not enclosed herein].

First lines: "It is never a bother to me when people inquire about, or drop in to look at, "The Holy Family" by"... Contents index: Rousseau's "The Holy Family" / enclosing a color transparency to accompany «Art and Worship» book [not enclosed herein].

First lines: "It was very good to get your letter, the pictures, and especially the picture of the model"... Contents index: Merton's feedback and suggestions after seeing a picture of the model statue - other thoughts on American art / invitation to come to Gethsemani - Merton's desire to visit Ecuador / proposal for "a new form of monastic life" near Quito - in contact with life of the region and the soil, but also with the culture of the city / no monastic habit, no emphasis on apostolate or education / Merton "a revolutionist" but non-violent.

First lines: "It was very good to get your letter, the pictures, and especially the picture of the model"... Contents index: Merton's feedback and suggestions after seeing a picture of the model statue - other thoughts on American art / invitation to come to Gethsemani - Merton's desire to visit Ecuador / proposal for "a new form of monastic life" near Quito - in contact with life of the region and the soil, but also with the culture of the city / no monastic habit, no emphasis on apostolate or education / Merton "a revolutionist" but non-violent.

First lines: "If I were free to do what I thought best myself, or if I could get permission to do it somehow (and"... Contents index: [this is a fragment of a longer letter of the same date] proposal for "a new form of monastic life" near Quito - in contact with life of the region and the soil, but also with the culture of the city / no monastic habit, no emphasis on apostolate or education / Merton "a revolutionist" but non-violent.

First lines: "If I were free to do what I thought best myself, or if I could get permission to do it somehow (and"... Contents index: [this is a fragment of a longer letter of the same date] proposal for "a new form of monastic life" near Quito - in contact with life of the region and the soil, but also with the culture of the city / no monastic habit, no emphasis on apostolate or education / Merton "a revolutionist" but non-violent.

First lines: "Gracias por su atenta carta de 18 de julio por el cheque de quinientos dólares que"...

First lines: "Gracias por su atenta carta de 18 de julio por el cheque de quinientos dólares que"...

First lines: "Your letter arrived this morning and I enjoyed all of it very much. I reply immediately to your"... Contents index: [verso of card: photo and text, "Statue of St. Bernard (by Peter Watts) Abbey of Gethsemani, Ky."].

First lines: "Your letter arrived this morning and I enjoyed all of it very much. I reply immediately to your"... Contents index: [verso of card: photo and text, "Statue of St. Bernard (by Peter Watts) Abbey of Gethsemani, Ky."].

First lines: "Ayude - une também visto:"...

First lines: "Ayude - une também visto:"...

First lines: "It was very good to get your delightful letter and to learn about all of you-- Sally, Taylor, Anne,"... Contents index: [verso: photo of statue of St. Bernard by Peter Watts / Abbey of Gethsemani] Mrs. Gaither / masses said for Merton.

First lines: "It was very good to get your delightful letter and to learn about all of you-- Sally, Taylor, Anne,"... Contents index: [verso: photo of statue of St. Bernard by Peter Watts / Abbey of Gethsemani] Mrs. Gaither / masses said for Merton.

First lines: "Circunstancia espacialísimas me han impedido escribí a usted dando contestación"... Contents index: [see 1958/11/16 letter for an English translation of this letter].

First lines: "Circunstancia espacialísimas me han impedido escribí a usted dando contestación"... Contents index: [see 1958/11/16 letter for an English translation of this letter].

First lines: "Special circumstances have prevented my writing to you to thank you for the 2 pieces of literature"... Contents index: [translation of 1958/11/12 letter] Merton's poem "Prometheus" / Mother and Child statue taking shape - child must hold something: branch, fruit, root / not interested in Trappist foundation in Quito - vices of colonial times, cultural loss, exploitation of the people by Church / books requested from Cultural Center - Julio Endara.

First lines: "Special circumstances have prevented my writing to you to thank you for the 2 pieces of literature"... Contents index: [translation of 1958/11/12 letter] Merton's poem "Prometheus" / Mother and Child statue taking shape - child must hold something: branch, fruit, root / not interested in Trappist foundation in Quito - vices of colonial times, cultural loss, exploitation of the people by Church / books requested from Cultural Center - Julio Endara.

First lines: "I am grateful to you for your long and interesting letter, and for your thoughtful, sincere answer"... Contents index: Child in statue should be holding a "fruit, flower or leaf" indigenous to South America - not corn because of associations with bad art / acknowledges problems with the monastic mission in Ecuador, but sees value in a cultural and social mission to Indians - opposition from orthodox Communists.

First lines: "I am grateful to you for your long and interesting letter, and for your thoughtful, sincere answer"... Contents index: Child in statue should be holding a "fruit, flower or leaf" indigenous to South America - not corn because of associations with bad art / acknowledges problems with the monastic mission in Ecuador, but sees value in a cultural and social mission to Indians - opposition from orthodox Communists.

First lines: "I am grateful to you for your long and interesting letter, and for your thoughtful, sincere answer"... Contents index: Child in statue should be holding a "fruit, flower or leaf" indigenous to South America - not corn because of associations with bad art / acknowledges problems with the monastic mission in Ecuador, but sees value in a cultural and social mission to Indians - opposition from orthodox Communists.

First lines: "I am grateful to you for your long and interesting letter, and for your thoughtful, sincere answer"... Contents index: Child in statue should be holding a "fruit, flower or leaf" indigenous to South America - not corn because of associations with bad art / acknowledges problems with the monastic mission in Ecuador, but sees value in a cultural and social mission to Indians - opposition from orthodox Communists.

First lines: "We have received through D. Timóteo Amoroso Anastácio O.S.B. translator of NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, your"... Contents index: «Basic Principles of Monastic Spirituality», «Monastic Peace», «What Is Contemplation» and «A Balanced Life of Prayer» - question of publishing them in one volume in Portuguese / sending books on José Paulo Moreira da Fonseca and Dante Milano.

First lines: "We have received through D. Timóteo Amoroso Anastácio O.S.B. translator of NO MAN IS AN ISLAND, your"... Contents index: «Basic Principles of Monastic Spirituality», «Monastic Peace», «What Is Contemplation» and «A Balanced Life of Prayer» - question of publishing them in one volume in Portuguese / sending books on José Paulo Moreira da Fonseca and Dante Milano.

First lines: "This is a very late "Christmas" card to thank you for your kind letter and the Mass stipend which"... Contents index: ["Christmas Card 1958" - verso: "From a woodcut by Gerhard Marcks for the hand-press edition of Thomas Merton's 'The Tower of Babel,' printed for New Directions by R. von Sichowsky in Hamburg, Germany."].