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To: ansel12

Roma Downey is a nominal Catholic at best. The vast majority of the producers of the movie were protestant and the movie was geared towards protestants. There was hardly a mention of the Holy Eucharist in the movie. Anything that is promoted by Joel Osteen, Rick Warren and Oprah Windfry is not looking for a Catholic audience.


28 posted on 03/21/2014 7:07:24 PM PDT by NKP_Vet ("To be deep in history is to cease being Protestant" - John Henry Cardinal Newman)
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To: NKP_Vet

Is Oprah Winfrey really part of it? There`s a women that makes my blood boil.


29 posted on 03/21/2014 7:09:17 PM PDT by Friendofgeorge (Sarah Palin 2016 OR BUST)
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To: NKP_Vet

I don’t think you are the one who decides who is Catholic or not.

According to the Knight’s of Columbus, she was “”Raised Catholic, the Irish actress was educated by religious sisters. Her brother is a priest.””

Continuing with the Knights of Columbus
“The prominence of the character of Mary in the film will resonate with Catholic audiences. In fact, Son of God has received notable endorsements from prominent Catholics.

“It’s a joy to watch this film bring alive the pages of the Gospel,” said Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, archbishop of Washington, D.C.

To prepare viewers for the film’s release, the Archdiocese of Washington has created a series of seven online catechetical videos linked to scenes in the movie. The videos complement the Son of God Reflection and Discussion Guide, written by Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield, associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.”

“Likewise, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles has said that the film is important “because it gives us the opportunity to realize God’s presence in our own lives, and that we are children of God. The film is extraordinary for my ministry.”

Burnett is particularly enthusiastic about the support from the Knights of Columbus, noting that many councils have pre-purchased theater tickets for parishes.”

“Downey is grateful that Catholic leaders can appreciate the vision behind the film. The project, she said, is “tied in with everything our new pope is speaking about — this new evangelization — and using all the new means we have to reach people with the message of Christ.”


30 posted on 03/21/2014 7:15:17 PM PDT by ansel12 ((Libertarianism offers the transitory concepts and dialogue to move from conservatism, to liberalism)
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