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Fr. Don Derivaux, known in his 18 years at Gethsemani as Francis, had later left the Trappists to become a priest in Mississippi. In 1965, while still with Gethsemani and studying in Rome, Merton writes and tells him of events at the abbey and of racial tensions in the south. Though he considers becoming laicized in his letter of 1968 to Merton, he remained a priest and has recently retired as a hermit.
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See published letters from Merton to Derivaux in The School of Charity, pp. 278-279 and 370-371 (published as "Father D.").
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1965/04/26 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Peace and joy in the Risen Saviour. I enjoyed your recent letter read in the refectory and wanted |
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1968/03/10 |
TLS to Merton |
You may be surprised to hear from me, but I thought I'd drop you a line to say how I am doing. |
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1968/03/14 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter. I want to answer it promptly because otherwise I may not get around to it. |
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