Recording of interview with Bob Durback (Vol.1)

Durback is a former monk and retired mail carrier. Durback's first experience with Nouwen was through articles in the National Catholic Reporter and 'With Open Hands'; Durback subsequently met Nouwen at the Genesee Abbey (Piffard, NY) and developed a lifelong friendship with him.1 (out of 3) audio cassettes (1 hr., 25 mins.)Title based on contents of the item. ; The interview has been transcribed and is available electronically or in hard copy. ; The audio cassettes are location in audio cassettes box 11. ; Digitized January 31, 2011.For more information please contact Special Collections, the University of St. Michael's College.Item consists of an interview with Bob Durback interviewed by Sue Mosteller at Durback's home in Cleveland, OH. Durback recounts visiting Nouwen at Yale, watching him perform the Eucharist and lecture at Yale and celebrating the anniversary of his ordination. Themes present in Durback's interview include failure, Trappist monks, Thomas Merton, prayer life, death, spiritual formation, John Eudes Bamberger, Vincent van Gogh, writing and his publications 'Seeds of Hope', 'Henri Nouwen: In my Own Words' and 'A Retreat with Henri Nouwen'