File 169 - Letters from Wunibald Müller

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CA ON00389 C3-2-169

Title

Letters from Wunibald Müller

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  • 1986–1994 (Creation)

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0.2 cm of textual records

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University of St. Michael's College, John M. Kelly Library, Special Collections

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File consists of a copy of a letter from Nouwen, responding in-depth to Wunibald Müller's idea of a spiritual therapeutic centre for priests and religious in Germany. File also includes an undated pamphlet for Das Recollectio-Haus in Münsterschwarzach, including a quotation from Nouwen in German.

File also consists of six letters from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald Muller, and one letter from Henri Nouwen on behalf of Muller to Sister Joan Dreisbach. Contents include:

  1. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald Muller, typed, dated October 20, 1994
  2. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Sister Joan Dreisbach, handwritten, dated January 1991
  3. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald Muller, typed, dated December 4, 1990
  4. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald Muller, typed, dated May 18, 1989
  5. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald and Katharina Muller, handwritten, dated April 16, 1986, in German. Congratulating them on their marriage
  6. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald Muller, handwritten, dated March 1, 1986, in German
  7. Letter from Henri Nouwen to Wunibald Muller, handwritten, dated July 2, 1986, in German
    File also includes two photographs of Henri's visit to the Rellectio-Haus at Münsterschwarzach Abtei in May 1991.
  8. (L to R) Wunibald Muller; Anselm Grun, OSB; the Abbott of Munsterschwarzach Abbey, Fidelis Ruppert; Henri Nouwen
  9. Henri delivering a homily at Rellectio-Haus.

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  • English

  • German

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    henri-nouwen-collection.pdf

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    Wunibald Muller state the letter of May 18, 1989 was written after Wunibald sent Henri his proposal for the new centre.

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    2007 33 ; 2015 21

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    Box 6

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    Added by T Wong, 23 September 2021
    Revised by L Whitehead, 21 November 2025

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