One Great Movie That Promotes Vocations

[tinytherese]

I just remembered seeing "Completely Christ's." Religious were interviewed and the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience were discussed magnifecently!

[Chiquitunga]

Just thought I'd post this morning the lyrics to the beautiful theme song of this movie, [i]Thérèse’s Canticle of Love[/i]. It was actually made a few years before the production of this film for the occasion of the visiting of the relics of St. Therese to the United States. It is based off of some of her writings/poetry.

I agree with a few others, that this wasn't the best film on St. Therese, but it was alright, especially working with a low budget. I certainly couldn't make a film like that myself!

In the lyrics here there are 2 parts sometimes, so I separated the backgroud part with italics.

Edited July 17, 2007 by Margaret Clare

[Chiquitunga]

[font="Book Antiqua"][center][size=3][b][size=2]Thérèse’s Canticle of Love[/size][/b][/size]

by
Sr. Marie Thérèse Sokol, OCD
& Sr. Michael Marie, OCD



How great and tender is our God,
who has smiled on the lowly.
Eternally my heart will sing,
a new canticle of love.

Come all who hunger, all who thirst,
all who long for fulfillment.
The God of mercy waits for you,
as a mother her child.

Oh come, to the living water,
fear not your weakness,
forever trusting in God’s merciful love.[/center]

[center]
Through the shadows of this night, [i]Through this night,[/i]
Love will be my guiding light. [i] Love guiding, only for today[/i]
Presence hidden from my sight, [i] Presence hidden, only for today[/i]
‘til the clouds are put to flight. [i] Just for today[/i][/center]


[center]Beneath your gaze I’ve blossomed forth,
as a rose in the sunshine.
With joyful heart I’ve given all,
to the mystery of love.

In peace, I will come before you,
with empty hands,
relying solely on Your merciful love.[/center]
[/font]

[Chiquitunga]

[center][font="Book Antiqua"]Through the veil your face appears, [i]Your face appears,[/i]
beauty shrouded, bathed in tears.[i] Though shrouded, only for today[/i]
Bread of sinners I will share, [i]Bread I share, only for today[/i]
rose unpetalled everywhere. [i]Just for today[/i]


Ah, –– my God, [i]Ah, ––[/i]
I will sing of Your love,
For this one eternal day.
For this one eternal today, [i]For this one eternal today,[/i]
Eternal today. [i]Eternal today.[/i]


Transformed in Love’s consuming fire, [i]Transformed in Love’s fire,[/i]
lifted up in glory, [i]lifted in glory,[/i]
her fragrance filling all the earth, [i]her fragrance filling all the earth,[/i]
drawing us after her. [i]drawing to her.
[/i]

Until, in eternity we join in one chorus, [i]Until, in eternity we join in one chorus,[/i]
forever singing of God’s merciful love. [i]forever singing of God’s merciful love.[/i]


Canticle of love,
Song of love, [i]Canticle of love[/i]
This eternal day, [i]For today,[/i]
I will sing, sing of Your love. [i]I will sing, sing of Your love.
[/i][/font][/center]

[Sr Mary Catharine OP]

[quote name='abercius24' post='1314384' date='Jul 5 2007, 08:37 PM']Here are my recommendations:

The Cardinal (1963)-- the true story of the First American Cardinal, Stephen Fermoyle.

Becket (1964) -- the true story of Sir Thomas Becket, friend to King Henry II, Archbishop of Canterbury, and martyr.[/quote]


The Cardinal isn't a true story. It's sort of based on the life of the first American cardinal, Cardinal O'Connell of Boston.
It's a good movie but the book is better.
WAAAY back in the 70's and 80's the Cardinal used to be shown regularly on TV but for some reason it's not that known anymore. Is it out on video or DVD?

If they still show it on TV, well, I wouldn't know! :-)

[johnnydigit]

The Passion of the Christ, duh! definitely [url="http://www.grassrootsfilms.com/"]Fishers of Men[/url] and even God in the Streets of New York.

testimonies of Fr. John Corapi and [url="http://www.marytv.tv/html/video.html"]Fr. Donald Calloway[/url] really got to me. as well as [url="http://www.robertfaricy.org/cgi/library.php"]Fr. Robert Faricy[/url]

[EJames]

i forgot, the best, of the many, Documentaries on MOther Tersa, moved me alot, back in theday...
[b]MOTHER TERESA[/b] 1986?[img]http://www.marianland.com/Teresa01.jpg[/img]
[u][b]A FILM BY ANN AND JEANETTE PETRIE[/b][/u]
WITH A NARRATION BY RICHARD ATTENBOROUGH
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Shot on the run over a period of five years in ten countries on four continents, this award-winning film follows Mother Teresa into the world's most troubled spots. From war in Beirut to Guatemala under siege, from the devastated streets of Calcuta to the ghettoes of the South Bronx, the film is an experience of the way Mother Teresa trascends all political, religious and social barriers with her works of love.

703344d - DVD - Region 1 DVD: United States, Canada and US Territories
COLOR / 82 Minutes
[url="http://www.marianland.com/order.html"]http://www.marianland.com/order.html[/url]
--
Never before has a documentary been produced that so beautifully captures the humble, yet heroic life of a saintly woman. You'll want to watch this video over and over again. You'll laugh. You'll cry. You'll be uplifted and inspired.



You'll want to share this video with your family, your children and your grandchildren. It will help them (and hopefully every viewer) become holy saints. Your children will thank you many times for sharing the amazing life of Mother Teresa with them.



Her life -- and this film -- are sure to inspire many young boys and girls to follow Christ in loving and generous ways.



Mother Teresa is a film by Ann and Jeanette Petrie

with Narration By Richard Attenborough

Ordering Your Copy of the Mother Teresa Video . . .

The Mother Teresa video is available from Pro-Life America for a suggested donation of $29.00. (This includes shipping and handling.) Please send check or money order payable to Pro-Life America to:

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Please include a note that you are ordering the Mother Teresa video. Also, remember to include your name, address and phone number. Thank you for your order -- and thank you for helping us spread the gospel through Mother Teresa's incredibly inspiring story!

Edited July 18, 2007 by EJames

[EcceNovaFacioOmni]

[i]Romero
The Mission
The Passion of the Christ[/i]

[Chiquitunga]

[quote name='johnnydigit' post='1333439' date='Jul 18 2007, 12:41 AM']testimonies of Fr. John Corapi and [url="http://www.marytv.tv/html/video.html"]Fr. Donald Calloway[/url] really got to me. as well as [url="http://www.robertfaricy.org/cgi/library.php"]Fr. Robert Faricy[/url][/quote]
Fr. Calloway's story is [i][u][b]incredible![/b][/u] [/i]I saw a tape of it from a conference last year.

[Chiquitunga]

[img]http://www.ignatius.com/Images/Products/mt-m.jpg[/img]

I really liked this movie, [url="http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2875&AFID=12&"][i]Mother Teresa[/i][/url], starring Olivia Hussey.

[url="http://www.excerptsofinri.com/mother-teresa.html"]http://www.excerptsofinri.com/mother-teresa.html[/url]

Also of course, Franco Zeffirelli's [url="http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=1147&SKU=JON-M&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3djesus+of+nazareth"][i]Jesus of Nazareth[/i][/url] (1977) starring her as Mary. I love this film! I grew up with it. We would often watch the parts on the Nativity and the Passion, at Christmas & Easter.

[tojo]

[quote name='Sr. Mary Catharine' post='1332050' date='Jul 17 2007, 08:31 AM']The Cardinal isn't a true story. It's sort of based on the life of the first American cardinal, Cardinal O'Connell of Boston.
It's a good movie but the book is better.
WAAAY back in the 70's and 80's the Cardinal used to be shown regularly on TV but for some reason it's not that known anymore. Is it out on video or DVD?

If they still show it on TV, well, I wouldn't know! :-)[/quote]

I love the Cardinal, it's such a good movie!!!!