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Title
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Mother Teresa and Lou Torok Collection
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Description
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This collection includes papers collected by Lou Torok of his correspondence and friendship with Mother Teresa of Calcutta (Saint Teresa of Calcutta, M.C.). While serving a prison sentence in Kentucky the last decade of his life, Lou Torok petitioned a number of United States governors to proclaim October 7 (some chose another day) as Love Day. October 7 was the anniversary of the day Mother Teresa received permission to establish the congregation that would later be known as the Missionaries of Charity. The Missionaries of Charity observe October 7 as a special day of prayer for those who were hungry, suffering, or abandoned. The collection contains mostly original copies of the gubernatorial proclamations of Love Day in the mid-1990's from various states. There are also writings by and about Lou Torok and information about Mother Teresa receiving the Bellarmine Medal from Bellarmine College (now Bellarmine University).
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Subject
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Teresa, -- Mother, Saint, -- 1910-1997.
Torok, Lou.
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Creator
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Torok, Lou.
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Date
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1991-1998
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Contributor
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Teresa, -- Mother, Saint, -- 1910-1997.
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Rights
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Copyright The Thomas Merton Center at Bellarmine University. All rights reserved.
Photographs copyright of the Merton Legacy Trust. Not to be used without written permission.
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Format
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Text
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Language
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English
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Identifier
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Sub-Section I.1
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Relation
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http://www.merton.org/Research/Manuscripts/Related.aspx?SubSec=I.1
Kentucky Love Day Proclamation, October 7, 1996 Gubernatorial Proclamation for Love Day in Kentucky, October 7, 1998. While serving a prison sentence in Kentucky the last decade of his life, Lou Torok petitioned a number of United States governors to proclaim October 7 (some chose another day) as Love Day. October 7 was the anniversary of the day Mother Teresa received permission to establish the congregation that would later be known as the Missionaries of Charity.
"Narrative of My Friendship with Mother Teresa." Page 4 of 4. A four page narrative written by Lou Torok to describe in his own words the original of his friendship with Mother Teresa.
"Narrative of My Friendship with Mother Teresa." Page 3 of 4. A four page narrative written by Lou Torok to describe in his own words the original of his friendship with Mother Teresa.
"Narrative of My Friendship with Mother Teresa." Page 2 of 4. A four page narrative written by Lou Torok to describe in his own words the original of his friendship with Mother Teresa.
"Narrative of My Friendship with Mother Teresa." Page 1 of 4. A four page narrative written by Lou Torok to describe in his own words the original of his friendship with Mother Teresa.
Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, MC, to Lou Torok, 1998 October 22 Letter from Lou Torok to Sr. M. Nirmala, MC [October 22, 1998]. Describes his charity work and finding miracles in the every day. Expresses feelings about his friendship with Mother Teresa. Copy of original
Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, MC, to Lou Torok, 1997 September 29 Letter from St. M. Dominga, MC [Sept. 29, 1997] Responds to reminder about Love Day. Sent a few weeks after Mother Teresa's death.
Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, MC, to Lou Torok, September 1997 General letter sent expressing gratitude for prayers after Mother Teresa's death. Medal of Mary is attached.
Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, MC, 1997 November 3 Letter from Sr. M. Nirmala, MC., thanking him for sending proclamation of Love Day. This was just two months after Mother Teresa's death.
Letter from Mother Teresa to Lou Torok, ca. July 1997 Letter from Mother Teresa to Lou Torok. Written in the last few weeks of her life.