[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

"On December 3, 1968, attending a conference of Catholic and Buddhist monks, Jadot had an hour's fascinating conversation with Thomas Merton, the Trappist poet and author who had become a peace activist. Two hours later, Rembert Weakland, the abbot primate of the Benedictines (who was also attending the conference), rushed to Jadot's room to tell him Merton had just been electrocuted in his bath. Together, Jadot and Weakland negotiated the release of Merton's body with the Thai government and arranged for its transfer to the United States..."

Gee, that's odd. Curioser and curioser.

After all the sordid absurdity and grotesque tragedies that have been revealed, you do begin to wonder exactly who or...ahem...what has been prowling and roaming the halls and corridors of the church all these years. Bizarre.

[StAthanasiustheGreat]

I had no idea Merton died that way. His Seven Story Mountain is an inspiring read.

[ninenot]

The only "name" missing from the Jadot acquaintances is Bugger Bugnini--but I'm sure they were acquainted in some way or fashion.

One can hardly be a good Friend of Rembert without knowing Bugger.

[thor76]

After all the sordid absurdity and grotesque tragedies that have been revealed, you do begin to wonder exactly who or...ahem...what has been prowling and roaming the halls and corridors of the church all these years. Bizarre.

Senior Warden: "Tyler, see to it that all present are members".