tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post109464678735786768..comments2024-03-01T23:41:02.240-05:00Comments on louie, louie: Dan Berrigan, arrestedbeth cioffolettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-15042665231999577082011-04-29T14:05:50.636-05:002011-04-29T14:05:50.636-05:00I never heard that story about the sea sick FBI ag...I never heard that story about the sea sick FBI agents, bonnybroome. Thanks!beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-90980537377872446392011-04-29T13:28:18.524-05:002011-04-29T13:28:18.524-05:00The funny thing about that photo, according to Dan...The funny thing about that photo, according to Dan, is that both agents had gotten quite sea-sick on the boat ride from Block Island. They had arrested Dan before he had a chance to eat any breakfast, and Dan wasn't sick on the boatride, but they were, terribly, which explained their expressions, again, according to Dan B.bonnybroomehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17289156853652958849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-55436931561459479452010-06-18T11:15:33.227-05:002010-06-18T11:15:33.227-05:00That's really interesting, John (Juan) ... I t...That's really interesting, John (Juan) ... I talked to Dan once at an airport, and we talked some about Merton. He told me that for 10 years after Merton had died he could not speak about him, not publicly or privately. And then, after 10 years, his grief was lifted and he began talking about Merton.<br /><br />A poem, just after Merton's death, would be, well, pure grief?<br /><br />I have ordered the book from Amazon, so I'll keep you posted on what I find.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-7510423522278611462010-06-18T10:45:51.866-05:002010-06-18T10:45:51.866-05:00I have a copy in storage in the US and so can'...I have a copy in storage in the US and so can't access it here in Honduras.<br />I saw on the website that there are a few poems in honor of Merton in the book. I'm not sure it's the one he wrote right after his death which, I think, was published written over a photo of Merton int he National Catholic Reporter soon after Merton's death.John (Juancito) Donaghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711543214465586727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-60810991519668027592010-06-17T08:16:47.770-05:002010-06-17T08:16:47.770-05:00THanks John (Juan)! That book looks REALLY intere...THanks John (Juan)! That book looks REALLY interesting. I may have to buy it. I especially liked the poem he wrote for Etty Hillesum.<br /><br />Do you think that the poem he wrote for Merton would be in this book? Looks like it, doesn't it ...beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-50078442686089206682010-06-16T21:46:40.647-05:002010-06-16T21:46:40.647-05:00Some poems of Berrigan about Merton can be found a...Some poems of Berrigan about Merton can be found at <br />http://books.google.hn/books?id=qxh86s9UrBEC&pg=PA293&lpg=PA293&dq=Berrigan+on+Merton%27s+death&source=bl&ots=AgropJ8pvG&sig=cvvJeavNOHgC8URJ4V-7mjO2wEc&hl=en&ei=nosZTK6uCIbINbiD8LsF&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCMQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=falseJohn (Juancito) Donaghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711543214465586727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-86469778914901904022010-06-08T17:12:02.602-05:002010-06-08T17:12:02.602-05:00I'd love to see that poem, John. If you find ...I'd love to see that poem, John. If you find it, let me know.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-22709431972778946392010-06-08T11:11:30.182-05:002010-06-08T11:11:30.182-05:00This is really a classic photo of Berrigan's a...This is really a classic photo of Berrigan's arrest. If I remember right at least one of the FBI men was a Jesuit college graduate and, as he arrested Fr. Dan, said under his breath the Jesuit motto "Ad majorem Dei gloriam" - For the greater glory of God." Is that what the emperors said when they condemned the early Christians to the lions?<br /><br />Berrigan wrote a beautiful poem on the death of Merton that someone may be able to find.John (Juancito) Donaghyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12711543214465586727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-51735572970486468922010-06-08T06:22:11.376-05:002010-06-08T06:22:11.376-05:00Hang on, Brian!
Yes. Merton and Berrigan were qu...Hang on, Brian!<br /><br />Yes. Merton and Berrigan were quite fond of each other. Berrigan was so overcome with grief after Merton's death that he could not speak of him for 10 years.<br /><br />I tend to think that they recognized and understood each other at a deep level - the level of the poet?beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-83626327913072300382010-06-07T14:42:03.281-05:002010-06-07T14:42:03.281-05:00Beth -
Great photo - The agent on the right looks...Beth -<br /><br />Great photo - The agent on the right looks like a prize fighter - been belted too many times in the nose. <br /><br />Berrigan is a very interesting character. Seems he and Fr. Louis became good friends.<br /><br />I am waiting for more of your posts !!<br /><br />God bless!Brianhttp://www.abookofeverything.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com