I read the whole book in a few days after having my wisdom teeth out. I don't know if it was the pain meds or the book, but that experience was absolutely heavenly.
Colleen McCullough. I was riding with my father to Yale University, many years ago, where my mother worked in the purchasing department. We stopped to pick up a lady, known to both my parents. I was in my late teens. What did I know? It was Colleen. Years later, after fame came her way, she visited Yale for a book signing. My mother exclaimed her excitement at the opportunity to see Colleen...again - to her disbelieving colleagues. The warm greeting, and the personal message to my mother in a copy of "Thorn Birds" was proof enough.
I was 5 years old when I saw Richard Plummer in the Sound of Music (that was 1975). I also saw Christopher Plummer getting an honorary degree during one of my graduations.
Molti definiscono , scioccamente, questo romanzo una storia d' amore: NO NO , è ben altro ! E' una storia di catastrofi climatiche, di morti strazianti, di deserto d' affetti famigliari, di passioni proibite e disperate, di profonde crisi di coscienza ! Se gli spettatori e i lettori del libro si fermassero a riflettere , riuscirebbero a cogliere la vera essenza di questo meraviglioso romanzo , interpretato da bravi attori e diretto da un bravissimo regista .
On The Oparh Show, Christopher Plummer promoted anniversary of the Sound of Music with the cast from the movie, the so called great Oprah didn't mentioned that Christopher was in both Thorn Birds miniseries & Christopher & Julia were reunited playing leads of on golden pond on a sound stage.
A few centuries earlier and he wouldn’t have had a problem. Popes, cardinals and priests were notorious for their involvement with women. They had numerous children. Some of these men more or less publicly acknowledged their kids and the mothers, others did not.
Priests way back when more than a thousand years ago could get married but because they gave church property to their children? Thats a no-no so priests had to take vows. So again it has to do with money.
I don't know in this case, but I think pastoral care is best given from someone who has a family. And both men and women should be ordained. Not Catholic, just my opinion.
It’s much clearer in the book. Ralph was a good man, but he was aloof and proud, and could be condescending. He went to where Meggie was not because he was going to join her, but to help her get over her heartache over him, because he felt like he was above all that human emotion. That’s why Meggie was angry and ran from him. She saw the pity in his eyes. He felt that to be a priest was to not be a man. Now he is more human. He feels pain, longing, loss, humility, as well as real human love. In the book, Vittorio knows that he saw Meggie the minute Ralph raises his head after kissing the ring. The aloofness had left Ralph’s eyes forever. No one needs an aloof priest who can’t relate to human love, suffering, and loss.
@@annwood6812 The theological barriers to the ordination of women are much greater in the Catholic Church than to the a married priesthood. For about half of the Church's history, priests were allowed to be married. And many people do not realize that the Catholic Church currently allows married priests -- in two special cases. One is if a married Anglican priest or Lutheran minister converts to Catholicism they can enter the Catholic ministry. The second is that in the Eastern Catholic Churches (churches that historically followed Orthodox/Eastern Rite but which chose to be in communion with Rome) men can marry prior to entering the priesthood, as is the practice of the Eastern Orthodox Church. No Catholic priest can marry after ordination.
Ralph was reaching for perfection. He was proud and aloof and wanted to be like God. He thought that priests weren’t like other men and he could be a bit condescending. He thought he was going to see Meggie and help her through her heartache for him because he was above that human emotion. That’s why she was so angry on the beach. Not because he was joining her, but because he looked at her with pity. Now he is more humble and vulnerable. He’s more human. In the book, Vittorio knew the moment Ralph lifted his head after kissing the ring. The aloofness was gone forever.
I have loved Richard Chamberlain for years
I read the whole book in a few days after having my wisdom teeth out. I don't know if it was the pain meds or the book, but that experience was absolutely heavenly.
I read this book every year. I always cry at the end.
R.I.P Mr Christopher Plummer 1929-2021.
……this was a fantastic tv series’. Loved it, & the book from whence it came………
Oh boy, loved seeing Christopher Plummer in Thorn Birds♥️
Why can't someone put all the Thornbirds on TH-cam.
Thank you
Betsy
Colleen McCullough. I was riding with my father to Yale University, many years ago, where my mother worked in the purchasing department. We stopped to pick up a lady, known to both my parents. I was in my late teens. What did I know? It was Colleen. Years later, after fame came her way, she visited Yale for a book signing. My mother exclaimed her excitement at the opportunity to see Colleen...again - to her disbelieving colleagues. The warm greeting, and the personal message to my mother in a copy of "Thorn Birds" was proof enough.
What are we going to do with you Ralph? You're only human after all ❤
Beautiful 2024
GREAT STORY WELL TOLD
Two very attractive men.
Plummer's little smirk at the last moment is such a cherry on top of this master act
Christopher Plummer should definitely have started singing Climb Every Mountain in this scene.
I was 5 years old when I saw Richard Plummer in the Sound of Music (that was 1975). I also saw Christopher Plummer getting an honorary degree during one of my graduations.
😄
a twist in the plot could have been these two getting together🤣
😂😂😂😂😂
Molti definiscono , scioccamente, questo romanzo una storia d' amore: NO NO , è ben altro ! E' una storia di catastrofi climatiche, di morti strazianti, di deserto d' affetti famigliari, di passioni proibite e disperate, di profonde crisi di coscienza ! Se gli spettatori e i lettori del libro si fermassero a riflettere , riuscirebbero a cogliere la vera essenza di questo meraviglioso romanzo , interpretato da bravi attori e diretto da un bravissimo regista .
Gorgeous Richard Chamberlain ❤
I enjoyed watching the series back in the 1980s, but it would be too hard to watch it again.
Why?
@@Westyrulz It's a very sad story.
@@gogreen7794 Yes I saw it back in the 80's too and remember how sad it was. I was just wondering why you thought it too hard to watch. Thanks.
I have them all I bought them on Amazon,I watch all leases once a week x
On The Oparh Show, Christopher Plummer promoted anniversary of the Sound of Music with the cast from the movie, the so called great Oprah didn't mentioned that Christopher was in both Thorn Birds miniseries & Christopher & Julia were reunited playing leads of on golden pond on a sound stage.
Hermosos los dos....l love richard chamberlain❤❤❤💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘💝😍😘❤❤❤
A few centuries earlier and he wouldn’t have had a problem. Popes, cardinals and priests were notorious for their involvement with women. They had numerous children. Some of these men more or less publicly acknowledged their kids and the mothers, others did not.
Oh...you've been reading. That's nice. 😊
Cómo se llamó el libro o la serie?
❤❤❤❤❤❤,ljubav zauvek❤❤❤❤❤
Priests way back when more than a thousand years ago could get married but because they gave church property to their children? Thats a no-no so priests had to take vows. So again it has to do with money.
Richard is acting in another octave here…
Yes ❤ first a man.
this is so profound
А я недавно увидела и полюбила его! Он в моем вкусе вот от ьакого бы родить! Таня Самар, кая обл Россия
Is there anyone who believes he was a better priest for breaking his vows to God and to Meg?
No
I don't know in this case, but I think pastoral care is best given from someone who has a family. And both men and women should be ordained. Not Catholic, just my opinion.
It’s much clearer in the book. Ralph was a good man, but he was aloof and proud, and could be condescending. He went to where Meggie was not because he was going to join her, but to help her get over her heartache over him, because he felt like he was above all that human emotion. That’s why Meggie was angry and ran from him. She saw the pity in his eyes. He felt that to be a priest was to not be a man. Now he is more human. He feels pain, longing, loss, humility, as well as real human love. In the book, Vittorio knows that he saw Meggie the minute Ralph raises his head after kissing the ring. The aloofness had left Ralph’s eyes forever. No one needs an aloof priest who can’t relate to human love, suffering, and loss.
Yup. He understood loss, inner conflict, and suffering - that all of us go through.
@@annwood6812 The theological barriers to the ordination of women are much greater in the Catholic Church than to the a married priesthood. For about half of the Church's history, priests were allowed to be married. And many people do not realize that the Catholic Church currently allows married priests -- in two special cases. One is if a married Anglican priest or Lutheran minister converts to Catholicism they can enter the Catholic ministry. The second is that in the Eastern Catholic Churches (churches that historically followed Orthodox/Eastern Rite but which chose to be in communion with Rome) men can marry prior to entering the priesthood, as is the practice of the Eastern Orthodox Church.
No Catholic priest can marry after ordination.
So because she was able to make Ralph 'feel' like a 'real' man, he can now be a better priest? uuummm ok..........
Confusing
Ralph was reaching for perfection. He was proud and aloof and wanted to be like God. He thought that priests weren’t like other men and he could be a bit condescending. He thought he was going to see Meggie and help her through her heartache for him because he was above that human emotion. That’s why she was so angry on the beach. Not because he was joining her, but because he looked at her with pity. Now he is more humble and vulnerable. He’s more human. In the book, Vittorio knew the moment Ralph lifted his head after kissing the ring. The aloofness was gone forever.
It wasn’t a musical x
Dimples and old
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