1952-12-30, TLS to Merton, 'Though I did not write for Christmas, I did not forget; for I offered Holy Mass for'

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US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-013-#12

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Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University

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1952-12-30, TLS to Merton, 'Though I did not write for Christmas, I did not forget; for I offered Holy Mass for'

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  • 1952 December 3 (Creation)

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2 page(s); Typed signed letter.

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Ahern, Barnabas Mary, Fr., C.P.
(1915-1995)

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Fr. Barnabas Ahern was a Passionist priest involved in a new Catholic Bible translation effort. He offered Merton advice on biblical instruction, instruction of novices, and reviewed Merton's early manuscripts and books. See the following link for more information on Fr. Ahern: https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=92274263.

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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.

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    to Thomas Merton from: Ahern, Barnabas Mary, Fr., C.P.

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