Progressivism in the Church Church Revolution in Pictures Photo of the Week National Catholic Reporter,  July 16, 2004 Trappist priest Kevin Hunt (70), on his knees, is installed by his master Jesuit Fr. Robert Kennedy, as the first American Trappist instructor of Zen. The ceremony took place at St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts, on April 17, 2004. Under the "protection" of Buddha (statue in the back) and filing in to the cadence of a Japanese drum, the procession reached the Abbey's Chapter Room. There the installment was made: after the imposition of hands (picture above) whereby Kennedy made Hunt his successor, the latter received the "Robe of Liberation" - a black Japanese kimono - and his teaching staff. Fr. Peter-Hans Kolvenbach, General Superior of the Jesuits, wrote a letter praising Hunt's achievement as "one that we can all celebrate in thanksgiving to God." According to Kolvenbach, it is through Zen meditation that Catholics can become aware of the loving presence of God. Hunt predicts that Buddhism will change Catholicism. Related Topics of Interest   Mother Teresa worshipping Buddha   John Paul II kneels and offers homage at the tomb of Gandhi   Mass celebrated in Buddhist temple   Assisi gathering under the symbols of a tree and fire Our Lady of La Salette, restore the Holy Church Find 500 more pictures in Previews of the New Papacy Pictures  |  Home  |  Books  |  Tapes  |  Search  |  Contact Us 2002-2007   Tradition in Action, Inc.   All Rights Reserved