1953-05-17, TLS Ahern to Merton, 'It is long since I have written; but be assured that I have been praying for you. '

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US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-A-013-#19

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1953-05-17, TLS Ahern to Merton, 'It is long since I have written; but be assured that I have been praying for you. '

Date(s)

  • 1953 May 17 (Creation)

Extent

2 page(s); Typed signed letter.

Name of creator

(1915-1995)

Biographical history

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 moreRead more

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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.Read more

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  • English

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