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Then there's the spiritual side of Gibson that few people see. He had a makeshift chapel installed on the set and goes to daily Mass, often joined by Caviezel and other crew members. He isn't afraid to share his faith with friends and co-workers. And even after a long day, he always makes time for his wife and children (he has seven) when he gets home.

Gibson is remarkable. In a time when Christianity is disdained by many Europeans who have forgotten their fathers' faith and don't mind Europe being overrun by Muslims, Gibson is amazing. He's in Italy making a movie about the suffering of Jesus. A CHRISTIAN movie in this day and time. The ones that stand up will be counted, and Gibson is standing up.

The only thing remarkable about Gibson is the sources he has tapped for this movie. For years the Traditionals like myself have read and carried the books of Anne Catherine Emmerich and the prayers of St. Bridget around in our pockets and libraries.
The 15 prayers of St Bridget are absolutely remarkable in their vivid descriptions and their divine origin. It seems that the obstinate St. Bridget wanted to know for a long time from Our Lord the number of blows etc. he took during his passion. Catch this:
5,480 blows to his body.
Number of armed soldiers: 150
Wounds to the head: 20
Thorns of marine junks: 72
Pricks of thorns in the head: 110
Mortal thorns pushed into the forehead: 3
Soldiers who lead me to Calvary: 608
The drops of blood which I lost: 28,430
Visitors to the Church of St Paul in Rome can see the crucifix (Sculpted by Pierre Cavallini)above the tabernacle in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel where St. Bridget knelt and received the 15 prayers from Our Lord.
I have said these prayers every day since Ash Wednesday 1992, and I can tell you this: If we are to watch on screen the visions that these prayers evoke, then Jews, heretics, agnostics, reprobates,and every other form of apostate brethren will be affected as never before. Rough stuff for sure, but highly inspirational......
"Pendentis, Pendente Dei verba accepit aure accipit et verbum corde Brigitta Deum. Anno Jubilei MCCCL."
This is the inscription in the Church of St. Paul to commemorate the appearance of Our Lord to St. Bridget.
"PAX"