The Monastery

One of our readers across the pond writes of the BBC series:

It concluded yesterday and I can say that it really was the finest and most interesting  relgious programme I have seen in years.The series was more of a "fly on the wall" type documentary than a "reality tv
show".The concusion of the last programme was so powerful that it brought tears to my eyes.I hope you get the chance to se it in North America.It is a very powerful tool for evangelisation and shows much of the beauty and truth found in Catholicism.I have attached a link to a more detailed description of the series which you may find interesting.

Here's the BBC site

An article by a journalist who checked out the monastery for himself.

I wrote to BBC America about showing the program. Here's the response:

Thank you for taking the time to bring this program to our attention.
Unfortunately, at this time, there are no plans to air "The Monastery"
on BBC America in the immediate future.

However, please know that BBC America takes the opinions of our viewers seriously. Rest assured we will forward your program request; as well as your comments, on to the appropriate department(s).

Here's the email link to Viewer Relations, if you want to put in your tuppence

Comments

[Jeff]

Wow. Big Tony's story is especially well worth reading. Two things stick out to me that I've always known but only recently begun to believe and live:

1. The Holy Spirit can convert anybody.

2. Our walk with God is truly an ongoing journey. There is no point when you can say, "That's it. I'm finally the person God wants me to be."

[saint]

An article on Fr Christopher from the Sydney Morning Herald.

[Paul]

The attached link leads to the Worth Abbey News site which contains numerous links to articles and reviews of this television series.

http://www.worthabbey.net/abbey/news_01.htm

[julie]

Amy
Thanks for the link to BBC America's Viewers Relations email. I've been wanting to unload on them all season.
What they did to Murphy's Law was just a sin. I'm sure they will figure out a way to screw up Wire in the Blood if and when it comes back next season.

[Ambrose]

BBC America won't air it here because they think all Americans that want the Beeb here only watch it for the potty humour.