1961-06-17, TLS Burns from Kelty, Matthew (for Merton) / to Ethel Burns, 'A note of thanks from Father Louis for your letter and also for your Mass offering. '

Fr. Matthew Kelty was a Trappist monk of Gethsemani Abbey. He was a former missionary priest in Papua New Guinea before joining Gethsemani. He was later able to return to New Guinea as a monk. Merton chose Kelty as his confessor. Among Kelty's published books include collections of talks and sermons he delivered to Gethsemani guests after the monks prayed compline.