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Caux meeting, 16 July 1954

Frank Buchman in chair. People who have spent time in Italy speak of thier work there. Several songs. Mr von Teuber on MRA work in South America.

Bill Bauman, USA, Continues. Invited to Italy by some of the Italians. Lived in a very well to do home in the US. Having guidance in Sesto San Giovanni with some of the workersbetween 6 and 6.30 am in a cafe. Choir, sings "Gioventu"; Colwell, USA, sing "Freight train blues. Colwell, USA, Decided to write a song on Caux before arriving for the first time. Sing it; Ralph Colwell, USA, Had difficulties playing together at first. Said sorry to the others. Did not care about the rest of the world; Paul Colwell, USA, we were in Hollywood; well paid. Now no money but very satisfying; Frank Buchman, USA, Is this the army we need to raise in America now? Refers to the work of the Colwells in Torviscosa. We need an ideology that will grasp America. Quotes a letter from George Scott, a leading Catholic ; Eugen Teuber, USA, George Scott has papal decorations. Has done a lot for his community. When his son died; who was a priest; Frank said to him: as God wills. Teuber reads "Imitation of Christ". Was brought up by the Jesuits. Describes himself as a typical American: immigrant, fled Tchechoslovakia, lost everything, new life in America. Just spent 2 years in Brazil with MRA, realised there "As I am, so is my nation". Building a force in different South American countries. Central Comittee of Communist Party called it the most dangerous force to their plan, outlining how to stop it.

Langue audio

English

Italien

Type de conversation
Année
1955
Reference number
S09706
Emplacements physiques
Autorisation de publication
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Langue audio

English

Italien

Type de conversation
Année
1955
Reference number
S09706
Emplacements physiques
Autorisation de publication
Granted
L'autorisation de publication fait référence aux droits de la FANW de publier l'enregistrement complet de l'audio de cet article sur ce site web.