| Volume 36, Number 1 |
Richardton, ND 58652
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January 2008
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A Movie about Monks On Saturday evening, November 3, the monks watched the acclaimed new documentary film “Into Great Silence.” German film-maker Philip Gröning waited almost twenty years for permission to film in the famous Carthusian abbey of La Grande Chartreuse. Set high in the French Alps, this monastery is normally closed to all visitors, but apparently the monks finally decided to give the world a peek. And what a peek it is! For three hours the camera follows the monks around their ancient digs and even into their rooms. Actually, what we see is not too surprising, for all monks share a basic schedule and routine. What is remarkable about this film is that there is no dialogue and no music—just deafening silence. For three hours. Now this film has been showing in public theatres all over the world and people are stunned by what they experience. Not only is the camera work exquisite—the silence is exquisite. |
 Bro. John Seiler is our maintenance director, and he has had plenty to direct this fall and winter. In addition to the renovation of the east wing second floor, we are also going to rewire the place to accommodate a backup generator. And next spring, please God, we will put a new roof on the library building. |
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