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Merton writes Cardinal Shehan in regards to Schema 13 from the Second Vatican Council, which would later become the pastoral constitution on the Church in the modern world (Gaudium et Spes). Merton wrote about modern war, ethics and the Church's role.
Lawrence Joseph Cardinal Shehan was Archbishop of Baltimore, Maryland.
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See also one published letter from Merton to Shehan in The Hidden Ground of Love, pp. 546-548.
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| # | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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| 1. |
1965/06/07 (#01) |
TAL[d] from Merton |
I write this letter to you directly after Mass and thanksgiving on Whitmonday with the sincere hope |
✓ |
[uncorrected draft of letter]
«detailed view» |
| 2. |
1965/06/07 (#02) |
TAL[c] from Merton |
I write this letter to you directly after Mass and thanksgiving on Whitmonday with the sincere hope |
✓ |
[same as previous draft with handwritten corrections]
«detailed view» |
| 3. |
1965/06/07 (#03) |
TL[c] from Merton |
I write this letter to you directly after Mass and thanksgiving on Whitmonday with the sincere hope |
✓ |
[letter incorporating corrections (letter as sent?)]
«detailed view» |
| 4. |
1965/06/18 |
TALS to Merton |
I write to acknowledge receipt of your letter of June 7 which came during my annual retreat. |
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«detailed view» |
| 5. |
undated/no/no |
other |
LAWRENCE SHEHAN |
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[biographical information collected by Wm. Shannon]
«detailed view» |
| 6. |
undated/no/no |
other |
SHEHAN, LAWRENCE |
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[biographical information on Shehan]
«detailed view» |
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