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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Matthews, Francis J., Fr.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1966-1967

Volume: 13 item(s); 23 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Fr. Francis Matthews asks Merton for his support in advocating a married clergy in the Catholic Church and wants Merton to write a statement urging the United States bishops to conduct a study on priestly celibacy.

Biography

Fr. Francis J. Matthews writes on behalf of the National Association for Pastoral Renewal. He was also the Director of the Catholic Radio and Television Apostolate for the Archdiocese of St. Louis, Missouri, and was the Executive Secretary of the National Carta Foundation (NCF).

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1966/12/12 TLSto MertonFor the past twelve years, I have been director of the Radio and Television Apostolate   
 1966/12/17 TL[c]from MertonYour letter reached me today; that is to say it took five days. This may take another four or five   
 1966/12/23 TLSto MertonSince my last letter to you, I have discussed the whole approach of getting the Bishops to put   
 1967/01/16 TL[c]from MertonThanks for your good letter of December 23rd, bringing me up to date. The steps taken sound good   
 1967/01/24 TLSto MertonI was delighted to receive your letter of January 16th, and am particularly happy in your interest   
 1967/03/21 TLSto MertonI write this letter for a twofold purpose. First, to keep you informed about the developments   
 1967/03/21? (#02)otherto MertonTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL RENEWAL [-] P.O. Box 584, Madison Square Station  [includes a questionnaire about whether the bishops should conduct a survey on a plan of optional priestly celibacy]
 1967/03/21? (#03)otherto MertonTHE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PASTORAL RENEWAL [-] P.O. Box 584, Madison Square Station  [proposal for an optional plan of priestly celibacy]
 1967/03/23 (#01)TL[c]from MertonThanks for your letter of March 21 and for the enclosures. The objectives of the National   
 1967/03/30 TLSto MertonOn behalf of the members of the National Association for Pastoral Renewal please accept our sincere   
 1967/04/05 (#01)TL[c]from MertonThanks for your letter of March 30th. I guess you know how I feel about statements:   
 1967/04/05 (#02)other[c]from MertonSTATEMENT ON CLERICAL CELIBACY. [-] I am happy to accept the invitation to become an Advisor   
 1967/04/06 TLS[x]to MertonYour statement is excellent. I have forwarded it to Father Robert Francoeur who is handling our   
        

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