Showing 8189 results

First lines: "Our talk yesterday has been fruitful in this: it has suggested some helpful perspectives anyway."...

First lines: "[..] way. The hunters around here are wild shots. Lightning strikes trees all around the hermitage."... Contents index: [copied from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files].

First lines: "I am really very grateful for your kind and clear note of yesterday. It certainly allays many"...

First lines: "Since I wrote the last letter I travelled [sic] again about and presided the first international"... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks", a circular letter to "people bonded together by prayer and consultation with one another on spiritual life" («The Hidden Ground of Love» (‹http://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638&queryString=ti%3AHidden+Ground+of+Love+the+letters+of+Thomas+Merton›), p. 106)].

First lines: "Thank you for welcome and cheering letter, also for interesting autobiographical bit, though how you"...

First lines: "I have to go to see Dr Mitchell next Friday Sept 9. If I leave at 9 it will be ok. Many thanx"...

First lines: "Maybe if Bro Clement has a ride Friday (I could just as easily go at 7 or whenever convenient"... Contents index: [see also #165a on the other side of the same note]

First lines: "could we change your date to Saturday, do you think? Bernard has several people to take"... Contents index: [see also #165b on the other side of the same note]

First lines: "As soon as we have copies of Raids on Unspeakable I would like 12 of them to send out."...

First lines: "Dr Mitchell ex-rayed the back and said the operation had been a complete success and the back"...

First lines: "Grand merci de votre bonne lettre que date déjà de trois mois! Je pense que le Fr. Alberic,"...

First lines: "Genowefa Bogatynska [-] ul. Rakowicka 21/4 [-] Krakow, POLAND [-] 1 Seasons"...

First lines: "Vor mir liegt Ihr Buch " Aufstieg zur Wahrheit". Ich empfinde gerade die Wahrheit,die Sie über Ruhe"... Contents index: «Ascent to Truth» / «Seeds of Contemplation» / Fr. Johannes B. Lotz, S.J..

First lines: "In June 1937, W. H. Auden, Louis Aragon, Stephen Spender and Nancy Cunard circulated a questionnaire"... Contents index: asking Merton to give his opinion on the war for a book entitled «Authors Take Sides on Vietnam», edited by Cecil Woolf and John Bagguley, London, England.

First lines: "Don't worry about that Bio. Strath. If there is no special health-food outfit around, you won't be"...

First lines: "Thanks for great bare arsed letter and sign of the times from Jesuit Missions. Congratulations"... Contents index: peace prize from Catholic organization given to Berrigan / trying to set up another get together / Merton reminiscence on secret trip back to New York - how he loved it, but how he wouldn't survive long - even Louisville too much excitement to handle / peace movement / writings on Camus / relationship with "M.".

First lines: "May I please have our hardcover No Man Is Island [sic] and 1 paperback Disputed"...

First lines: "requested by fr. Louis [-] 26 Bro. Lavrans assorted cards [-] 6 postulants guide [-] 1 Geth, made"...

First lines: "I am writing this letter in behalf of Christopher Burke who is petitioning for classification as a"... Contents index: Merton attests that the Burke family is guided by serious pacifistic principals and feels that as a Catholic he may appeal to the call of the Second Vatican Council's message that Catholics may feel obliged to refuse military service for unjust causes.

First lines: "Thanks for your invitation to write a few words on the Vietnam war. The statement is enclosed. You"... Contents index: [statement mentioned is not in this file / see "Woolf, Cecil"] / states opposition to U.S. intervention but also opposition to Communism / parallels with Spanish Civil War.

First lines: "It occurred to me that you might be pleased to know that I had the pleasure of reading your excerpt"... Contents index: article in «Time» / mutual friend Naomi Burton [Stone].

First lines: "Gethsemani Life of Praise [-] 3 books to Fr Louis [-] 10/1/66"...

First lines: "I hate to impose upon you, but I am sure you will understand why I do it. One of our neighbors here"... Contents index: [8 pages of enclosures] pgs 1-4, Memorandum RE: "Papal Conference on Solutions to the Present Dangers to the Survival of Mankind", Biographical sketch of poet Carmen Blumenkron / 3 Blumenkron poems: "Laudamus Te", "Autumn Psalm" and "Chalice of Silence".

First lines: "Probably copies of REDEEMING THE TIME are on their way but I have not yet seen it. I would in any"... Contents index: asking for some extra copies of «Redeeming the Time» be sent to him, to Dagmar Henne in Germany and to Jose Maria Valverde.

First lines: "I have been hoping to answer your letter of late August and now your new letter with the poems of"... Contents index: conference "on solutions to the present dangers to the survival of mankind" / suggestions on a location other than Rome / Papal involvement / Carmen Blumenkron's poems / Dr. Machovec / Elizabeth Mann Borghese / «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander» / Don Milani / Padre Camillo Torres / Albert Camus.

First lines: "John Griffin wrote me as soon as he got back from the Abbey with you and Jacques Maritain. He said"...

First lines: "Thank you so much for the ok on the poem. I will of course makesome [sic] reference to the personal"...

First lines: "I am very much appreciating 'Gandhi and the One-Eyed Giant', and shall try and get the local"... Contents index: «Gandhi and Non-Violence» / Arthur Osbourne / Byles' book on Tenko San and Ittoen - whether Tenko San's idea of "doing what people ask you (not in the sense of being a doormat") versus Catholic holy obedience.

First lines: "The tests were ok and there is nothing new. Same sensitive colon. Once again recommendation"...

First lines: "I am very much afraid that if I am called to be like Theophane the Recluse a letter writer, I am"...

First lines: "Here is the preface to Nhat Hanh. I would like it mimeographed, please. As soon as copies are"... Contents index: sending works in need of mimeographing.

First lines: "May I please have 3 Chuang Tzu to send out? [-] Thanx [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "Editora Vozes Ltda. [-] Caixa Postal 23 [-] Petropolis - Est Do Rio,"...

First lines: "Jack O'Neil [-] Peace Corps [-] Box 707 [-] Monrovia Liberia [-] 1 Crucifix [-] New Seeds [-] No Man"...

First lines: "Report on visit to Dr Mitchell yesterday: ex rays show trouble with disks in two places. I am back"...

First lines: "Frln. Dagmar Henne [-] Agence Hoffman [-] Seestrasse 6 [-] 8 Munchen 23 W. Germany"...

First lines: "As a Unitarian and a Humanist I wish to thank Father Thomas Merton for his sensitive statement."... Contents index: regarding Merton's "Apologies to an Unbeliever", published in «Harpers» magazine.

First lines: "Paperbacks: Waters of Siloe - Sign of Jonas [-] To: Therese Plater Syberg [-] 31 Kraszewski"...

First lines: "It occurs to me that I probably did not fulfill a promise-- or a threat-- to send you an article of"... Contents index: didn't send Camus article, sending now / SNCC in New York / asks for any new books by Lerone Bennett / Merton gets "the psychological fallout" from others on the situation, but would also like the facts.

First lines: "It occurs to me that I probably did not fulfill a promise-- or a threat-- to send you an article of"... Contents index: didn't send Camus article, sending now / SNCC in New York / asks for any new books by Lerone Bennett / Merton gets "the psychological fallout" from others on the situation, but would also like the facts.

First lines: "You cannot imagine with what joy I received the copy of «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander»"... Contents index: «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander».

First lines: "May I please have 5 copies of Conjectures to sign and send out? Thanks in Jesu"...

First lines: "Jacques has asked me to tell you that he would be extremely grateful if you would look over Antonia"... Contents index: asking Merton to look over Antonia White's translation of «Raissa's Journal».

First lines: "The only hitch would be if Dr M. wanted me to see the neuro-surgeon who can't be reached until about"... Contents index: [see also #108a on the same note card]

First lines: "I had some ointment in the bathroom and it has vanished. One of the inmates playing tricks?"...

First lines: "Bernard says OK for 8:30 am Monday, but he said he has to be back here by 4 pm. I do not think"... Contents index: [see also #108b on the same note card]

First lines: "A hermit-monk was ordained as a priest at Canadian Martyrs Church here in the first such ceremony"... Contents index: [copied from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files, Accession 2 - newspaper article on Brandt's ordination to the priesthood published in «The Daily Colonist» of Victoria, British Columbia].

First lines: "As regards your question; -- I have no trouble with six bottles -- but I wonder about the price."...

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: "Many thanks for your splendid letter from Europe. I got a good idea of the trip-- and the seminary."... Contents index: European seminarians - desire to change but do not know how / Lanza del Vasto / sending works in need of typing.

First lines: "Always a pleasure to have a word from you. How I wish I had a valid eremitical call, but for me it"...

First lines: "I will need to get to town next Monday the 7th to see Dr Mitchell, as usual in the morning. Can you"...

First lines: "Next Monday the 21st I have to report back to Dr Mitchell. I am glad to say that the indocin seems"...

First lines: "I am happy to hear that you have a chance to live as a hermit in Texas and am interested in your"... Contents index: hermit colony in Texas / hopes administrative concerns of colony do not interfere with solitude / Dom Winandy / don't be activists / a brother as superior / importance of spiritual direction / hermit colonies can "raise eyebrows" / Trappists "stand-offish towards hermits" but Dom James may contribute money.

First lines: "Gifts to Miss Naal. [-] 1 - Conjectures [-] 1 - New Man PB. [-] 1 - Gandhi [-] 1lb Trappist cheese"... Contents index: [note by Merton]

First lines: "Thanks for your letter. I do not know of any community of women in which there would be"...

First lines: "Our very good friend and consultant, Dr. Abraham Heschel, has told us of your kindness in responding"...

First lines: "This is an ex novice. I think it would be an act of charity to send the"... Contents index: [original typed note from "mamtthew" (Fr. Matthew Kelty?) to Br. Zachary; note from Zachary to Merton; and handwritten and signed note from Merton to Zachary] sending books to John O'Neill in the Peace Corps and stationed in Liberia

First lines: "I feel very apologetic this morning. It could be that the copy of your paper "Blessed are the Meek""... Contents index: apologies of the delay in seeing "Blessed are the Meek" article and its late anticipated publication in the March 1967 issue of «Fellowship» magazine - John Heidbrink gave Best the article and Jim Forest reminded him of what it was - article's contribution to the theology of non-violence / Catholic Peace Fellowship.

First lines: "About the paper "Blessed are the Meek". I am under the impression it was printed in amagazine [sic]"... Contents index: possible publication of "Blessed are the Meek" in «Cowley» by the Cowley Fathers - possibility of Jim Forest putting out article as a pamphlet.

First lines: "Having done the Library of Congress reply to the McGill U. query on this topic for you, I am"...

First lines: "Merci de votre bonne lettre: oui, elle était bien pour moi "un cadeau de Dieu." Je ne m'y"... Contents index: attaches Curriculum Vitae.

First lines: "I have to see the Doctor again Friday (Dec. 30th) [-] Will you please make the necessary"...

First lines: "Thanks for your letter of the 15th, which gives me a much clearer idea of the project. I have been"...

First lines: "May I please have 3 Raids on Unspeakable to send out? [-] Thanx in Jesu [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "Your good letter reached me in this season of holy days and I have not failed to keep you in my"... Contents index: operation and slow recovery / Al Junayd / Zaehner and the western academic mind's scientific outlook, not attuned to the mind of the ancient / life as a hermit / visit from Algerian Sufi master Sidi Abdesalam / Sheikh Ahmad al Alawi / Bernard Phillips / R.M. Bucke Society of Montreal.

First lines: "Peace and joy in the New Year. God bless you -- fear not. Blessings."... Contents index: sent Christmas of 1966.

First lines: "Since I wrote my last letter in the end of July there were many developments for the Sobesedniks."... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks" - see 1966/08/00 and 1967/04/00 letters].

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.

Content described at the Subseries level.

First lines: "I am Moderator of a panel on Civil Rights which we eighth graders are presenting for our parents at"... Contents index: asks for a few words to help a teenager understand the issues surrounding civil rights.

First lines: "Dr Mitchell wants to operate on that bursa. He has arranged for me to be admitted to St Joe's"...

First lines: "I am getting near to the date of coming to New York. I fly on the 16th of this month. I have been"...

First lines: "Thought you would like to glance at this - thou [sic] you can throw it away. [-] In Jesu"... Contents index: [verso: "an article on psychology"]

First lines: "Thank you for referring Father Thomas Merton to us. Father has tinnitus aurium due to degeneration"... Contents index: [from doctors Francis J. Peisel, Roland W. Richmond, and Raymond E. Jones]

First lines: "Your kind letter arrived just in time for me to share it with the project's consultants at our"...

First lines: "Thank you so much for your wonderful letter and the essays enclosed. I have not yet had a chance to"... Contents index: Lerone Bennett wants to have a dialogue with Merton on Camus / sending Lerone's December speech from Boston / «Negro Digest» / Black Power evolution - getting "Negroes to learn to love themselves… most beautifully creative act of our century" / children face discrimination in Catholic school.

First lines: "Thanks for your letter of the 5th which reached me this morning. I still have not progressed very"...

First lines: "Your kind letter of October 20th took a good long time to reach me via India, and I only got it"... Contents index: Catholic idea of holy obedience - ancient idea of holy obedience from the Gospels and taken up by religious orders - difference between obedience and the legalism of blind obedience / problems in Catholicism of impersonal power systems versus the things it should be liberating us from.

First lines: "It is good to report to you that Professor John H. Ford of Bellarmine College has been nominated"... Contents index: John Ford nominated for the 1968 E. Harris Harbison Award for Distinguished Teaching / asking for Merton's evaluation of Ford's service as a teacher and scholarship in his field.

First lines: "I am not scorning your do it yourselfer but after all this time I have a few things to say"...

First lines: "I hope this will meet you in New York and find you well and ready for action. Certainly I look"...

First lines: "I've written «Cowley» for permission and will use the article in March, and in such form as can"... Contents index: permission from «Cowley» to use article in March - reprint as pamphlet - Jim Forest getting art and money to publish pamphlet.

First lines: "Congratulations on your fantastic poem, "Fall '66", in NY REVIEW (Dec. 15 issue) -- I am going to"...

First lines: "Don't worry about your ms. All is under control. Have you read Dewart's «Future of Belief?»?"...

First lines: "Thanks for your warm good letter, and for Lerone's Boston talk. Starting with that, I'd say it is"... Contents index: Lerone's speech - "what has to be seen and admitted" and "what apparently cannot be" / dialogue with Lerone on Camus / invitation to visit Merton / discrimination against Gloria's children and Merton's own limited experiences of discrimination in France and England / "Red-neck ghettoes" / Black Power.

First lines: "Thanks for your warm good letter, and for Lerone's Boston talk. Starting with that, I'd say it is"... Contents index: Lerone's speech - "what has to be seen and admitted" and "what apparently cannot be" / dialogue with Lerone on Camus / invitation to visit Merton / discrimination against Gloria's children and Merton's own limited experiences of discrimination in France and England / "Red-neck ghettoes" / Black Power.

First lines: "I read with great appreciation your article, "Albert Camus and the Church", which appeared in the"... Contents index: Merton's Camus article in «The Catholic Worker» / commentary on a book by Camus for a series / used for literature discussion group in many churches / «The Plague» or «The Stranger».

First lines: "Thanks for your good letter. It is encouraging to get a letter from a Cistercian brother who really"... Contents index: passive contemplation / passive states of prayer and effect on the body / sexuality / role of lay brothers vs. choir monks - active life vs. passive contemplation / Fr. Raymond.

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter about Holy Obedience which I think corresponds to Tenko San's ideas but"... Contents index: sending «Footprints of Gautama the Buddha» / describes a criminal attack made upon her.

First lines: "I am delighted to hear that Prof. John H. Ford of Bellarmine College has been nominated for the"... Contents index: Merton sends his support of Ford as a Catholic and as a teacher of philosophy.

First lines: "Vous n'êtes pas sans savoir que notre Père Abbé vient d'être nommé Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur,"... Contents index: invitation for Merton to travel to France for Dom Colomban Bissey's induction into the Legion of Honor.

First lines: "Vous savez déjà par une indiscrétion de mon Père Prieur (mon frère de sang) la nomination de notre"... Contents index: [see also item number three of the same date, a note from Merton to Dom James Fox, which was typed onto the same page] invitation for Merton to travel to France for Dom Colomban Bissey's induction into the Legion of Honor.

First lines: "What about it? How about a nice birthday present? --You yourself often say it is good for monks"... Contents index: [see also item number two of the same date] invitation for Merton to travel to France for Dom Colomban Bissey's induction into the Legion of Honor.

First lines: "A very happy birthday to you - don't forget it is also my feast, and pray for me too. First of all,"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter of the 20th. I think I would really enjoy doing a commentary on Camus's"... Contents index: Merton to write commentary on Camus' «The Plague» / probably will not start until late summer / publishing clearance / which translation or edition to use.

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter of the 20th. I think I would really enjoy doing a commentary on"... Contents index: Merton to write commentary on Camus' «The Plague» / probably will not start until late summer / publishing clearance / which translation or edition to use.

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter. I have now heard from my friends in Louisville and shall be"...

First lines: "Time has come for me to publish another book of poems with Doubleday and I would like to use your"...

First lines: "It certainly was kind of you to entertain me at such length and so well when I was in Kentucky."...