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Merton had agreed to be an advisory member of the National Association for Pastoral Renewal (NAPR) in April of 1967, which was moving to allow for a married clergy in the Catholic Church. Cardinal Spellman was against their idea of a poll being taken on the subject and Merton was brought before the Apostolic Delegation for his involvement in this organization. Despite his involvement, he does not think Dom James Fox would approve of Fr. John Daly's invitation to be interviewed on camera on such an issue.
Fr. John Daly was writing as a member of the National Association for Pastoral Renewal. He was writing from St. Louis, Missouri, where he worked at Barnes Hospital.
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1967/08/21 |
TLS to Merton |
I am a member of the National Association for Pastoral Renewal and will be attending the Symposium |
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«detailed view» |
| 2. |
1967/08/24 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter. The TV symposium on clerical celibacy sounds very interesting and I hope |
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«detailed view» |
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1967/08/31 (#01) |
TLS to Merton |
Thanks for the prompt reply to my request concerning the filming of an interview at Gethsemani. |
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«detailed view» |
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1967/08/31 (#02) |
other from McBride, Alfred / to NAPR Advisory Board |
To members of the NAPR Advisory Board: Enclosed is a news release for your approval. It was drawn |
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[dated 1967/12/26 - marked as an "enclosure" but is dated after the other letters in this file - second page includes names and addresses of those on the Advisory Board of NAPR, including Merton]
«detailed view» |
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1967/no/no? |
HLS to Merton |
It was a real pleasure for me to meet a contemplative and a warm human person rolled into one. |
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[conscience matter]
«detailed view» |
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undated/no/no |
other |
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION for PASTORAL RENEWAL [-] We are writing this letter on behalf |
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«detailed view» |
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