I have admittedly been remiss in posting updates here since the big announcement. But I haven’t been idle. On Saturday, I filmed the last little scene needed for the recreations, with Elizabeth as a child, thanks to Elaine Mogollon and her little daughter Isabel.
The scene is Elizabeth being discovered with her father with bread she is carrying for the poor, which turns into roses. (I discussed the various versions of this story here). We had a really windy day to contend with, but the shoot was a success!
Here’s a peek (unfortunately, since these are actual stills from the videotape, and because they are of someone in motion, unless they’re extreme closeups, they’re inevitably going to be a little fuzzy):
Well, the time has come; I made the announcement to our regional chapter of the SFO yesterday, and plans are underway.
The “world premiere” — well, actually more like a “sneak preview” — of my documentary, A Woman for Our Time: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, will be held at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church in Melville (Long Island) New York, on Tuesday June 1, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. The screening is free and all are welcome. The film will still be in a rough state, with temporary narration and music track. There will hopefully be time for questions and answers afterward.
Many thanks to the pastor, Fr. Frank Schneider, and Pauline and Ralph DiCicco for making this happen.
How to get there:
The address is 175 Wolf Hill Road Melville, NY 11747
From Points West
- Northern State Parkway East to exit 41 (Wolf Hill Rd.)
- Make a left turn onto Wolf Hill Rd.
- Go straight through 2 traffic lights.
- Parish grounds are immediately after St. Anthony’s High School on the right. Park in large rear lot.
- The screening will be held in the Hospitality Room.
This video actually dates from more than 10 days ago, but I only found out about it the other day from the Anchoress, who took part in the Brooklyn diocese TV show - as did Jimmy Akin, who mentioned my translation of the important memo in the Fr. Murphy case. It’s an excellent discussion all the way around.
I haven’t had time to write anything about this until now, but the Shroud of Turin is going to be on display for pilgrims until May 23. Here’s the latest, with hints about more possible scientific tests:
I’m putting this up now since the video I linked to last year is now gone. This one is actually the whole 90-minute or so direct feed — without commentary or any other frills — from the Centro Televisivo Vaticano (CTV). The real action starts in Part 6 with the announcement, and continues through 7 and 8. (when each video ends, just click on the next link that appears in the video window)
Pausing to look at all the sights on our way to Jerusalem. . . Mainly about faith, the Church, film, writing, famous Christian authors, and anything else I'm interested in at the moment.
The photo above was taken at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome in March 2007.
Quote of the Month
"The history of the Catholic missions is by now a long road: at the beginning of that road is the Father of Mercy, who holds out his arms to all his children. All those who encounter the missionaries encounter the Father. And they also encounter the Son, the first missionary, who, obeying the Father, comes to earth, becomes flesh in human nature, is one of us, in solidarity with our misery (except for sin) and ends up dying for us in order to then return to heaven, carrying on his shoulders the human race his has won back.
Out of the same mold are the missionaries, who repeat, in some way, his journey. They too leave their fathers and families and depart to go among a foreign people. They too strip themselves of the refined culture they have acquired in their homelands; and of their native customs and habitat, of a hundred little comforts, in order to be in solidarity. With who? With a people who are on one hand naked and poor, and on the other rich in possibilities, which the missionaries intend to respect, value and elevate."
Albino Luciani (Pope John Paul I), to the people of his diocese of Vittorio Veneto, on his return from the diocesan missions in Africa in 1966
