tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post3236557307948235419..comments2024-03-01T23:41:02.240-05:00Comments on louie, louie: father stephenbeth cioffolettihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-36431272356878865832007-11-09T08:31:00.000-05:002007-11-09T08:31:00.000-05:00PS - Gerard, the person to ask about this is Jim F...PS - Gerard, the person to ask about this is Jim Forest. He lives in Amsterdam and is very accessible and responsive to questions and conversations about Merton. Let me know if you need help in finding him.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-70104300270096372442007-11-09T07:42:00.000-05:002007-11-09T07:42:00.000-05:00Thank you, Mr. Sorme. There were both Dutch and I...Thank you, Mr. Sorme. There were both Dutch and Italian film crews at the conference. We are indebted to these companies for the clips of Merton's final hours. I would presume that one of them (the Dutch?) would have the entire footage, but I'm not sure if it is available anywhere.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-34841615656857080512007-11-09T04:04:00.000-05:002007-11-09T04:04:00.000-05:00Nice post and nice blog! So glad to have found you...Nice post and nice blog! So glad to have found you!<BR/><BR/>By chance, have you ever come across the entire video of "The Bangkok Conference?" I know it's available in audio and I've seen a clip in the First Run documentary, but I would love to see the entire address. Do you know if it's available anywhere? Thank you!!<BR/>gerardsorme (at) gmail (dot com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-70291308951809261852007-11-07T06:32:00.000-05:002007-11-07T06:32:00.000-05:00Thank you for the wonderful story about Brother Si...Thank you for the wonderful story about Brother Simon, Barbara. It reminds me of how "necessary" we each are, in all of our oddities and peculiarities.<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if I am "back". I have some health challenges of late that are preoccupying me. Merton is always an accompanying presence for me, though, so I will post here when the spirit strikes.beth cioffolettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09300116274007165612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-822894759353679437.post-27752006790588301802007-11-06T10:06:00.000-05:002007-11-06T10:06:00.000-05:00Wonderful to see you back and what a lovely post! ...Wonderful to see you back and what a lovely post! <BR/>Reminds me of a Benedictine Brother Simon who took care of the small group of animals that the monastery used to keep. For many years, he awaited the birth of the first black lamb and when one finally arrived, he hoisted it upon his shoulders to carry it into the Chapel as part of an Easter celebration, as I recall. On the way, he collapsed and died. It has become the stuff of legend at the abbey. <BR/>I remember it was Simon who greeted me upon my first visit and brought me into the monastery kitchen, Simon who took retreatants on rides around the property on his lawnmower, Simon who showed off his model train collection stored in the old tower, Simon who called "Good morning, Sunshine!" to me as I went in for Lauds. I suppose every abbey has their Father Stephen or Brother Simon and that's such an epiphany!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.com