Shortly after this episode, he left for graduate studies at the University of
Louvain, and was away from the abbey for some seven years doing
doctoral and post-doctoral work. – Father Allen Tarlton
Father Allen Tarlton‘s Autobiography:
He invited me for a walk one Saturday afternoon into the woods. (Saint
John’s is surrounded by 2400 acres, mostly woods and lakes. As we
walked he would periodically swat me on my thigh on butt, saying that
he was killing mosquitoes and horse flies. When we had gone a good
distance into the woods, we were lying on the ground, relaxing and
talking. Gradually, I closed my eyes and dozed off. I suddenly felt
him pulling down my zipper; I pretended to be sleeping. He masturbated
me to orgasm. As soon as I climaxed, I was filled with disgust, hating
both myself and the other monk. On the way back to the monastery, I
didn’t say a word to him. During vespers later in the afternoon, I
became so agitated in choir, that I had to leave the church. Shortly
after this episode, he left for graduate studies at the University of
Louvain, and was away from the abbey for some seven years doing
doctoral and post-doctoral work.
Research shows:
*** 1959-01-16, The Record (Saint John’s University)
Two other new faces will also greet second semester students. Father
Callistus Edie, OSB, recently returned from Europe where he received
his doctorate in philosophy from the University of Louvain, Belgium,
will teach Philosophy 36 (History of Modern Philosophy), Philosophy 42
(Epistemology and Metaphysics), and French 22 (Intermediate French).
*** 1954-08-27, The Record (Saint John’s University)
Still studying in Europe is Rev. Callistus Edie, OSB, who went to Rome
with Father Charles in 1950. This year he will do graduate work in
philosophy at Louvain, Belgium, while staying at the nearby Abbey of
Maredsous.
*** 1955-11-11, The Record (Saint John’s University)
Already studying at the University of “Louvain is Fr. Callistus Edie,
OSB. Both members of St. John’s Abbey are taking courses in theology.”
*** 1958-60 Saint John’s University Bulletin
PHILOSOPHY – Rev. Vitus Bucher, Rev. Ernest Kilzer, Mr. Emerson Alexius Portz, Rev. Richard Eckroth, Rev. Eleutherius, Rev. Callistus Edie.
