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Merton's Correspondence with:

Richard C. Leach; Richard Leach; Dick Leach; Leach, Dick

Leach, Richard C.  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1967
Volume: 8 item(s); 8 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Biography

Richard C. Leach was President of Argus Communications in Chicago, Illinois. He asks Merton to write a homily for Easter to be included in a series written and recorded by a number of prominent Christian names from various denominations. His sermon was later published separately as the book He Is Risen.

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See also He Is Risen.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
 y/m/dMerton Scan ✉ 
1. 1967/07/14 (#01) TALS to Merton We would like you to be part of something brand new. In spite of the renewal, many of us «detailed view»
2. 1967/07/14 (#02) other   LIST OF HOMILY DAYS [-] 1. ASH WEDNESDAY Diekmann Joel 2: 12-19 «detailed view»
3. 1967/07/24 TL[c] from Merton Thanks for your letter of the 14th, inviting me to record a homily-- and giving me Easter, «detailed view»
4. 1967/07/26 TLS to Merton Your letter arrived today as did one from Father Hovda, and his letter gave me an idea. «detailed view»
5. 1967/08/06 TL[c] from Merton Thanks for your letter of July 26th. Sorry I did not get to answer it right away. A lot things «detailed view»
6. 1967/08/09 TLS to Merton Your letter of 6 August brought joy to Argus Communications. You are right, a homily does not have «detailed view»
7. 1967/09/21 TL[c] from Merton Here is your homily. I am sending several copies. It probably will run between ten and twenty «detailed view»
8. 1967/10/02 TLS to Merton Your homily is superb. I assure you we will give it an effective presentation. When the tape is «detailed view»

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