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Merton's Correspondence with:

Fr. Joachim Viens

Viens, Joachim, Fr., O.C.S.O.  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1964-1965
Volume: 4 item(s); 5 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Merton and Viens discuss changes occurring in the Trappist Order and discussions about the nature of the contemplative vocation. They also discuss starting a dialogue within the order concerning the establishment of an eremitical observance. Viens asks about rumors of Merton living as a hermit.

Biography

Fr. Joachim Viens was a Trappist monk of St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
 y/m/dMerton Scan ✉ 
1. 1964/09/11 TL[c] from Merton How are things at Snowmass, and how is the pamphlet coming? Have you got it past the censors yet, «detailed view»
2. 1964/09/21 TLS to Merton I am very sorry to have delayed so long in answering your kind letter of the 11th. The Postulants' «detailed view»
3. 1964/09/23 TL[c] from Merton Thanks for your letter and for the two copies of the ms, which returned. I am glad the book is «detailed view»
4. 1965/07/21 TLS to Merton By now you should have received several copies of "Come to The Mountain". I hope you like it, «detailed view»

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