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Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi and Merton discuss the Merton's book The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus and an introduction to the encyclical. The Cardinal presents this book and The Sign of Jonas to Pope Pius XII.
Pietro Cardinal Fumasoni-Biondi was Prefect of the Promulgation of the Faith. He writes from Castel Gandolfo and Vatican City.
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1953/08/03 |
TALS to Merton |
I wish to acknowledge your letter of July 24th and its enclosed proposed introduction to the recent |
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1953/08/28 |
TLS to Merton |
I have received your letter of August 16th and wish to acknowledge it at once. You have accepted my |
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1953/09/14 |
TLS to Merton |
I have just received the copy of the "Sign of Jonas" that you were so kind to send to me. I wish |
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1954/06/23 |
TLS to Merton |
I have just received the two copies of your new book THE LAST OF THE FATHERS and wish to thank you |
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undated/no/no |
TALS to Fox, James |
Into a world where fear and distrust run as a seemingly overpowering force, where men seek to rely |
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undated/no/no |
transcript to Fox, James |
Into a world where fear and distrust run as a seemingly overpowering force, where men seek to rely |
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«detailed view» |
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