Thomas Merton Center

Merton Correspondence:

The "Berrigan, Daniel J., Fr., S.J., 1921-2016" file

Single Item Record for the Date:
1963/June/25 (#02)

Series:    

Type:  TLS[x] - Xerox copy of a typed signed letter.

To/From:  from Merton to "Berrigan, Daniel J., Fr., S.J., 1921-2016"-->

# of pages:  3

Published in:  Hidden Ground of Love

First Lines:  "This will come to you as a conscience matter letter, so that I can deal with your question freely."

Contents:  going to Birmingham (against superiors) had occurred to Merton, but suggests that it may be counterproductive to Berrigan's mission to lose support and be labeled a renegade / gather other Catholics believing in racial equality and non-violence / "Pacem in Terris", bishops and theologians / monastic role and obedience

Language:  English

Source or donor:  Cornell University Department of Rare Books

Date received:  

Date added:  2004

Unique identifier:  Section A- "Berrigan, Daniel J., Fr., S.J., 1921-2016:"    1963/June/25 (#02)