Hiroshima Religion Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

He began thinking about raising money to restore his church in the city. He became quite friendly with Father Kleinsorge and saw the Jesuits often. He envied them their Church's wealth; they seemed to be able to do anything they wanted. He had nothing to work with except his own energy, and that was not what it had been. (4.29)

In the later chapters, we get a lot of detail about how Mr. Tanimoto's efforts to rebuild his church despite limited resources. Unfortunately, he didn't have quite the same financial support as Father Kleinsorge's Jesuits.

Quote #5

The Society of Jesus had been the first institution to build a relatively permanent shanty in the ruins of Hiroshima. That had been while Father Kleinsorge was in the hospital. As soon as he got back, he began living in the shack, and he and another priest, Father Laderman, who had joined him in the mission, arranged for the purchase of three of the standardized "barracks," which the city was selling at seven thousand yen apiece. They put two together, end to end, and made a pretty chapel of them; they ate in the third. (4.30)

Because of the Society of Jesuit's resources, Father Kleinsorge was ultimately able to rebuild the mission/chapel that had been destroyed in the bomb.

Quote #6

Whether or not Father Kleinsorge's answers to Miss Sasaki's questions about life were final and absolute truths, she seemed quickly to draw physical strength from them. Dr. Sasaki noticed it and congratulated Father Kleinsorge. By April 15th, her temperature and white count were normal and the infection in the wound was beginning to clear up. (4.31)

According to Hersey, despite Miss Sasaki's initial resistance, Father Kleinsorge's repeated visits eventually inspired a total 180 win her attitude, which contributed to a miraculous improvement in her health.