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| Jim Forest speaking at the Nazareth Retreat Center in Pittsburgh, October 15, 2011. (The guy next to me had a "Smartpen" - see LiveScribe.com! I had never seen one in action before.) |
His person carries a profound presence and sincerity that I could only glimpse from his internet persona. I was quite blown away. I can see why both Merton and Dorothy Day were drawn to him as a young man, and trusted and believed in him. He is, as far as I can tell, one of the most reliable writers alive to carry on their legacies. Jim speaks simply and in that simplicity is much truth and power.
I met several people at the event that know people that I know from my Florida peace and justice connections. It was held at a Nazareth Retreat Center that felt very familiar to my own Kentucky roots.
Here is a link to a US Catholic interview with Jim about the friendship between Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. (Thanks, Bryan!)
This is the Nazareth Center, which looks very much like the Nazareth in KY.
This is the chapel where Dorothy prayed.
nice photos - i like jim's photos on flickr very much as well
ReplyDeleteBeth -
ReplyDeletecheck our Deacon Greg Kandra's post today re "Occupy Wall Street" with mentions of Dorothy Day and Jim Forest.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2011/11/the-catholic-worker-adds-its-voice-to-occupy-wall-street/
Yes, I saw that article, Brian. If Jim Forest says that Dorothy would be at OWS, then it must be right because he knows her as well as anyone.
ReplyDeleteI was actually at the OWS park (Zucorotti?) in lower Manhattan a couple of weeks ago. A lot of energy there. I'm glad it's happening, but personally I have a hard time in a crowd like that - or any crowd.