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Content for file: General Information; Benedictine Sesquimillenium 480-1980 Celebration
Typed letter on Western Michigan University, Institute of Cistercian Studies letterhead, from John R. Sommerfeldt, executive director, dated December 1, 1977, to "Colleague", in re plan for Conference on Medieval Studies for 1980 sesquimillenium and offering assistance to Benedictine and Cistercian communities in planning their own celebrations
Typed letter on "Comitato Per Il Centenario Di S. Benedetto" from Fr. Gabriel Braso, President of Subiaco Congregation, dated December 1977, to Fathers Abbot and Reverend Mothers, in re request for reflective input from Benedictine and Cistercian houses on current challenges in light of the Rule; an attached paper offers some possible themes
Typed Circular Letter No. 5 from Abbot Primate, Victor Dammertz, dated 21 March 1980 to Father Abbot/Prior, Dear Mother Abbess/Prioress, includes explanation for how leadership of women's communities were selected to be invited to attend Symposium in Rome scheduled for September 17-21, 1980
Typed paper, "A Rule for All Seasons", presented as keynote address by Most Rev. John R. Quinn, Archbishop of San Francisco to American Benedictine Academy attendees at 1980 biennial meeting held at Assumption Abbey, Richardton, ND