Posted on 10/01/2009 9:58:41 AM PDT by NYer
.- A new film about the apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima, based on the memoirs of visionary Sister Lucia and the accounts of thousands of eyewitnesses, will be holding pre-release screenings in at least seven major U.S. cities.
“The 13th Day” is the first major motion picture by directors Ian and Dominic Higgins. According to the film’s U.S. distributor Ignatius Press, their film tells the story of the Virgin Mary’s appearances to Lucia Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto.
Over a six month period in 1917, the Virgin Mary gave prophecies and warnings to children that included a harrowing vision of hell, the spread of communism and the attempted assassination of a Pope.
The film was shot on location in Portugal and in the United Kingdom. It has a cast of hundreds and three young Portuguese actors will play the roles of the young visionaries.
Anthony Ryan, Director of Marketing for Ignatius Press, described the film as an “antidote” for our times.
“It is a reminder that a thin veil exists between our world and the next. The Message of Fatima is a relevant wake-up call to a culture torn apart by abortion, war, and injustice. Every Catholic, perhaps every person, should see this film,” he said.
Screenings of “The 13th Day” are scheduled for October 13, the anniversary of the final apparition. They will be held in Atlanta, New York City, Denver, Chicago and Oakland. Other cities with screenings include Orlando, Florida and Austin and Fort Worth, Texas.
Interested Catholic leaders can sign up for a screening in their area at the site http://www.CatholicScreenings.com.
The movie’s website is at http://www.the13thdaymovie.com.
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What’s wrong with that? The town is named after a Muslim girl who became a Christian. Don’t you think Muslims becoming Christians is a good thing?
It is always interesting to read about Garabandal but I am never quite sure whether to say a Rosary afterward or just take a shower. Some of the activities, such as the rapid backward running, seem less than divine — even diabolical? Haven’t made up my mind. Would sure like to see an honest accounting of Padre Pio’s orientation to the alleged apparitions. AFAIK Joey Lomangino is still alive and awaiting his restored vision. Still haven’t made up my mind.
Here are a couple of links at EWTN:
The Alleged Apparitions at Garabandal, Spain Msgr. Jose Vilaplana, Bishop of Santander, Spain
MARIAN APPARITIONS & THE CHASTISEMENT
FWIW ... the local bishops don't seem to have quite made up their minds, either. The do seem a bit skeptical.
When did I ever say that there was something wrong, that it wasn't a good thing?
If the woman who believed in him first, was there at his crucifixion, and received the Holy Spirit with the Apostles is just a "dead woman", then this whole Christianity thing is a joke and a big waste of time, because all you have to look forward to is being dead, blather about "eternal life" and "heaven" and "being saved" notwithstanding.
Didn't say that you did. Is it a good thing?
You said:
What’s wrong with that? The town is named after a Muslim girl who became a Christian. Don’t you think Muslims becoming Christians is a good thing?Was your post intended for someone else?
Is that the one from the 50s? I saw it on Netflix. Very cool that the guy who mocked became a priest.
Mt 12; 46 While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to him. 47 Someone told him, "Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to you."
48 He replied to him, "Who is my mother, and who are my brothers?" 49 Pointing to his disciples, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers. 50 For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."
Not a thing wrong. Most of the towns around here are named for pagan Indian tribes.
Don’t you love the straining at a gnat?
The original movie is on You Tube. See an earlier post to me for a link. It’s not as good as THE SONG OF BERNADETTE, but it’s got its points.
No, it was intended for you. You’ll note that I asked two questions; I made no accusations.
Since you like to quote Scripture, here's mine:
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live. And whoever lives and believes in Me shall never die. Do you believe this?" -- John 11:25-26
So, do you?
...our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel -- 2 Tm 1:10
Do you believe that Jesus has abolished death?
Hebrews 9: 26 Then Christ would have had to suffer many times since the creation of the world. But now he has appeared once for all at the end of the ages to do away with sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgment, 28 so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many people; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.
1 Thessalonians 4: 15 According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.
She's dead, Jim (unless we have all missed His return!)
He is risen. He is no longer on the cross.
The "fruit cakes and bigots" include the holy Church fathers in the first centuries of Christendom, saints too numerous to mention throughout 2,000 years of Church history, learned theologians and doctors of the Church spread throughout the centuries, a succession of Popes dating back to the Apostles and millions upon millions of the faithful. Add to that the rich mystical tradition of the Church in which mystics have been favored with visions of the Virgin and miracles without number which have been granted as a result of her intercession and what we see is a rich tradition based on a proper understanding of Scripture, that the Virgin Mary is indeed specially favored by God.
I must weigh that against the half-baked biblical exegesis of some guy in an internet chat room or the rantings of some guy in a suit who's done a "course" on Scripture.
Americans don't have a great sense of history. They seem to think the world began in 1776. However a prudent man might consider the weight of two millenia of Christian tradition before spouting nonsense based on a purely personal analysis.
Yes, that’s the one I got from Netflix. Really nice. The real photos of the crowd who were there for the actual Miracle, which I don’t remember being used in the movie, are astounding. Those people saw something that left them completely awestruck.
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