Recording of interview with Michael O'Laughlin

Michael O'Laughlin is a theologian, spiritual director and author of 'Henri Nouwen: His Life and Vision'. O'Laughlin met Nouwen at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA) where he was Nouwen's course assistant for 'Introduction to Spiritual Life'.1 audio cassette (ca. 1 hr., 22 mins.)Title based on contents of the item. ; Located in audio cassettes box 13. ; Reference copies of the audio cassettes are available (located with originals). ; The interview is transcribed and is available in hard copy. ; Digitized February 4, 2011.For more information please contact Special Collections, the University of St. Michael's College.Item consists of an interview (SR2005 09 70 57) with Michael O'Laughlin conducted by Rebecca Laird at O'Laughlin's home in Carlisle, MA. O'Laughlin recalls a Harvard mission to Haiti Nouwen organized, Nouwen's decision to go to L'Arche Trosly (France) and visiting Nouwen at L'Arche Daybreak (Richmond Hill, ON). Themes present in O'Laughlin's interview include migration, South America, education, Nouwen and academia, Nouwen as celebrity, Jean Vanier and Nouwen's legacy