Well, Brother John Tryon had an interesting talk, urging all of us not to make Moreau into an unrealistic icon of a super-human. Rather, he wants Moreau to be seen as very human, and his saintliness in precisely his bold humanity. Further thoughts...
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I have learned about him before, but this talk gave a side of him I hadnt known. He has normally been shown as a commanding figure, but here I learned his more human side. He seemed to be a very down to earth, sociable person.
I have learned about him before, but this talk gave a side of him I hadnt known. He has normally been shown as a commanding figure, but here I learned his more human side. He seemed to be a very down to earth, sociable person.
Angela says:I thoroughly enjoyed the fall Lecture Series talk on the founder of our nearby Catholic institutions. It was enlightening in the sense of bringing him more into perspective. For most authors do ignore that the various saints had emotions. So. the Brother's talk reminded me of the author Abbe Trouche who wrote about st. Bernadette and let us know that she did cry when she was suffering. Also, I associated the humour of Fr. Moreau with St. Philip Neri. The statement that the Brother made, and I quote,"How can we ever complain again, but we will," was one of them that shall stand out in my mind."
Br. John's lecture helped me to see Moreau in a new light. From seeing pictures of him around campus, I always imagined Moreau to be a stern man. After hearing Br. John's comments I now have a more realistic image of Moreau and understand they kind of person he truly was.
E Ludwig
Br. John did a wonderful job of presenting a realistic, more relatable character sketch of Blessed Basil Moreau. The general impression of Fr. Moreau is one of austerity and sternness, but there were many more dimensions to his character than those. Just like all of us, there were times when he was angry, along with the many times when he was happy and laughing, and he even knew despair and loneliness. It's always reaffirming to remember that people as great and holy as Blessed Fr. Moreau struggled with the same things we struggle with, and still achieved greatness because then we are encouraged to aspire to more as well.
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