tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post7251761511518124130..comments2023-04-24T10:58:04.691-04:00Comments on The Monk who Stole the Cow: Guinness Stout, Opus Dei, and the Legion of ChristJack Keoghhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17382043901379998330noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-60842984697917488352011-04-04T14:47:53.255-04:002011-04-04T14:47:53.255-04:00I noticed the similar, less "organizational&q...I noticed the similar, less "organizational" points of comparison.<br /><br />Evening of recollection (OD) <br />Evening of reflection (RC/LC)<br /><br />Plan of life (OD)<br />Program of life (RC/LC)<br /><br />Personally though I found the writings more sincere and pentetrating by Escriva. I sensed a little too much "heroic triumphalism" in the admittedly little reading I have done of Maciel. <br /><br />At the end of the day, one can point to a clearer spirituality in OD (divine filiation is so central and feeds OD's optimism and cheerfulness).<br /><br />There's an almost militant, invariance in the RC folks I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9006673250886122803.post-64278431618038695602011-04-02T12:41:45.173-04:002011-04-02T12:41:45.173-04:00Great comparison, Monk, and one I've reflected...Great comparison, Monk, and one I've reflected alot on both before and since the scandal was fully revealed. Thanks.pomannoreply@blogger.com