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10 September 1993
Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010
[Photograph of Cardinal Joseph Bernardin].
Small Bachrach photograph of Cardinal Bernardin that accompanied an excerpt from his speech given at Seattle University.
GLC05508.034.02
1981
Bernstein, Leonard, 1918-1990
[Sing God a simple song]
Signed card with "Sing God a simple song" written on it, with score. Accompanied by sheet music for "A Simple Song" from "Mass" (GLC05508.035.02).
GLC05508.035.01
14 November 1980
Muzorewa, Abel Tendekayi, 1925-?
[The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because He has anointed me...]
Abel Muzorewa quotes Luke 4: 18-19.
GLC05508.192.02
12 May 1968
Niemöller, Martin, 1892-1984
to Rector Harvey
Niemoller writes to Harvey, an American pastor, arguing that "preaching" is not on the way out, but changes need to be made in preaching style to fit modern audiences that find traditional sermons too impersonal. He believes the Gospel is the only...
GLC05508.195.01
25 March 1947
to Brother Leis
Niemoller writes to Leis that his travels in the US, where he has learned about Church life in America, are coming to an end. He thanks Leis for his prayers and fellowship: "We have been badly in need of this brotherly help and I am sure, we are now...
GLC05508.195.02
18 July 1967
Reagan, Ronald, 1911-2004
to Richard Hubler
Reagan offers condolence to Hubler after his son was killed in a car accident. He writes that there is a divine scheme that humans cannot understand, so "we can only have faith that we'll be helped and strength will be given to us in our hour of...
GLC05508.210.01
16 January 1968
to Senator
A note drafted by Reagan, with instructions to send it to each of the Senators who attended a prayer breakfast with him. Reagan comments on his shared feelings about "the need for spiritual recognition in our lives."
GLC05508.210.02
19 January 1967
Romney, George, 1907-1995
to Marshall E. Bean
Romney responds--late and apologetically--to Bean's request for an expression of faith during his time of suffering. Romney's writes that the greatest words of faith are: "That, as in Adam, all men die; so in Christ shall all be made alive."
GLC05508.216.01
to Earl Hunt
Romney sends a note to Bishop Hunt with his favorite quotation: "Unless our knowledge is in order[,] the more knowledge we have the greater will be our confusion." He then comments that "for our own knowledge to be in order we need to know that we...
GLC05508.216.02
circa 1980-1990
Teresa, Mother, 1910-1997
to Eireni
Mother Teresa thanks Eireni for her concern during a recent illness. The letter is typed on a card with Mother Teresa's picture on it. There is a printed prayer on verso.
GLC05508.243.01
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