Comments on: John Howard Griffin, Thomas Merton and the house in Mansfield http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/ Art and Spirit Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Amanda Griffin-Fenton http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-334 Amanda Griffin-Fenton Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:49:29 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-334 Hi Scott! Of course I remember you.. I remember lots of people from St. A's.. So great to hear from you.. I did look up your website, & sent you a message. Hi Scott!
Of course I remember you.. I remember lots of people from St. A’s.. So great to hear from you.. I did look up your website, & sent you a message.

]]> By: Amanda Griffin-Fenton http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-333 Amanda Griffin-Fenton Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:42:59 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-333 Ok good luck! Ok good luck!

]]> By: Scott http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-329 Scott Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:24:05 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-329 Hi Amanda, this is Scott Losoya, if you remember me from 'way back when', there are a few of us from St. A's who have joined up on facebook. I've wondered about you and how you are, a little searching found you on this thread. Hope all is well. If you like you can contact me through my website at Body-Mind-Spirit.com Hi Amanda, this is Scott Losoya, if you remember me from ‘way back when’, there are a few of us from St. A’s who have joined up on facebook. I’ve wondered about you and how you are, a little searching found you on this thread. Hope all is well. If you like you can contact me through my website at Body-Mind-Spirit.com

]]> By: Dwain http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-328 Dwain Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:14:57 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-328 Thanks so much. When I get a chance, I'll see if I can find it. Thanks so much. When I get a chance, I’ll see if I can find it.

]]> By: Amanda Griffin-Fenton http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-327 Amanda Griffin-Fenton Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:08:53 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-327 Hi Dwain, Yes that is it. it you were coming into old Downtown Mansfield from The mansfield Hwy from Ft. Worth, then once you get to the Main Stoplight, you take a right, & it is right at 2.2 miles on the left. Hi Dwain,
Yes that is it. it you were coming into old Downtown Mansfield from The mansfield Hwy from Ft. Worth, then once you get to the Main Stoplight, you take a right, & it is right at 2.2 miles on the left.

]]> By: Dwain http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-326 Dwain Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:21:33 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-326 Thanks so much. I am honored that you responded. If you don't mind, what road and which direction from Mansfield? I assume you are probably referring to old Mansfield Highway which would probably been the main road to Mansfield at the time. Thanks again. Dwain Thanks so much. I am honored that you responded. If you don’t mind, what road and which direction from Mansfield? I assume you are probably referring to old Mansfield Highway which would probably been the main road to Mansfield at the time. Thanks again.

Dwain

]]> By: Amanda Griffin-Fenton http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-325 Amanda Griffin-Fenton Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:05:31 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-325 Dwain, The house is still there as far as I know. My 2 brothers were actually still living out there until a yr or so ago, & they sold their acreage that was deeded to them. last time was I was out there the grass was completely overgrown, & you could not even see the house from the road, but it is about 2.2 miles from old downtown Mansfield on the left side. It is a very small little white house, & the side of it is actually facing the road, but you have to go up a long driveway which was red dirt. My grandmother's house was the main house & that is or was somewhat visible from the road. Like I said all of the property that we all owned has been sold, so they may have torn down both of the houses by now. Dwain,
The house is still there as far as I know. My 2 brothers were actually still living out there until a yr or so ago, & they sold their acreage that was deeded to them. last time was I was out there the grass was completely overgrown, & you could not even see the house from the road, but it is about 2.2 miles from old downtown Mansfield on the left side. It is a very small little white house, & the side of it is actually facing the road, but you have to go up a long driveway which was red dirt. My grandmother’s house was the main house & that is or was somewhat visible from the road. Like I said all of the property that we all owned has been sold, so they may have torn down both of the houses by now.

]]> By: Katrina http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-324 Katrina Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:32:00 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-324 Dwain, it's been so long ago I couldn't say. One would hopw it is still there. Dwain, it’s been so long ago I couldn’t say. One would hopw it is still there.

]]> By: Dwain http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-323 Dwain Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:11:31 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-323 I have lived in Mansfield for the last 11 years. Right after I moved there I read Black Like Me. I wondered then where exactly the house was located. Is the house still there? Can you tell me the location? Would just like to drive by and see it. I am a bibliophile and history nut. I have lived in Mansfield for the last 11 years. Right after I moved there I read Black Like Me. I wondered then where exactly the house was located. Is the house still there? Can you tell me the location? Would just like to drive by and see it. I am a bibliophile and history nut.

]]> By: Rich http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-308 Rich Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:28:38 +0000 http://katrinasmall.wordpress.com/2007/10/14/john-howard-griffin-thomas-merton-and-the-house-in-mansfield/#comment-308 Hello: Very interesting. However, it is unlikely that Father Louis, (Thomas Merton) ever stayed at John Howard Griffin's home there in Mansfield. Jacques Maritain could have. JHG spent week's on end at Merton's hermitage on Mt. Olivet at Gethsemani in Kentucky in the late 60's early 70's. researching a biography that he was to do on Thomas Merton. I cannot recommend JHG's memoir, "Scattered Shadows", enough. A truly amazing story. Hello: Very interesting. However, it is unlikely that Father Louis, (Thomas Merton) ever stayed at John Howard Griffin’s home there in Mansfield. Jacques Maritain could have. JHG spent week’s on end at Merton’s hermitage on Mt. Olivet at Gethsemani in Kentucky in the late 60’s early 70’s. researching a biography that he was to do on Thomas Merton. I cannot recommend JHG’s memoir, “Scattered Shadows”, enough. A truly amazing story.

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