Dom Edward McCorkell asks some advice from Merton about the role of artist in Trappist life and his advice on a proposed new publication, which was later published as Monastic Exchange.
Dom Edward McCorkell was abbot of the Trappist monks at Holy Cross Abbey in Berryville, Virginia.
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1967/02/15 |
TLS to Merton |
With your Reverend Father's permission, I am presuming to intrude on your time. |
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«detailed view» |
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1967/02/17 (#01) |
TLS from Merton |
I do not think there should be a sweeping judgment made that would exclude all possibility |
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«detailed view» |
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1967/02/17 (#02) |
TAL[c] from Merton |
I do not think there should be a sweeping judgment made that would exclude all possibility |
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«detailed view» |
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1968/05/02 |
TLS from Merton |
Sorry for not replying before this to your letter of April 8. The opinionnaire on the magazine did |
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«detailed view» |
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1972/08/28 |
TLS to Center from McCorkell, Edward |
In response to your circular letter of August 7, 1972, I am sending you the enclosed two letters, |
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«detailed view» |
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1972/09/08 |
TL[c] from Center to McCorkell, Edward |
Thank you so much for sending the two letters written to you by Fr. Louis. They will take their |
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«detailed view» |
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