St Francis-st Clare -little Portion

[EJames2]

nice video for those who are Jesus Lovers and Franciscan fanatics.
[url="http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=7efb62d56f6090cf943e"]http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?view...2d56f6090cf943e[/url]
The seraphic Saint Francis, due to his singular love towards the blessed Virgin Mary, always took diligent care of the tiny church dedicated to Saint Mary of the Angels, also known as the Porziuncola. It is here that he settled with his friar brothers, that he began with Saint Clare of Assisi the order of the Poor Clares, and here where he concluded the course of his admirable life. The Saintly Founder obtained from Pope Honorious III the historical indulgence, which the Supreme Pontiffs successively confirmed and extended to numerous other churches. scenes taken from the film 'Francesco' In order to recall all these glorious memories, the Seraphic Franciscan Order celebrates with joy the Feast of Pardon on August 2nd of every year

Edited October 2, 2007 by EJames2

[TotusTuusMaria]

Thank you! I really, really liked it.

Were those clips taken from an actual movie about St. Francis?

[Chiquitunga]

Cool video, EJames!!

I didn't realize this about the Portiuncula Indulgence. More on it [url="http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/04Jul/indul802.htm"]here[/url].

[photosynthesis]

[quote name='Margaret Clare' post='1397079' date='Oct 3 2007, 03:02 PM']Cool video, EJames!!

I didn't realize this about the Portiuncula Indulgence. More on it [url="http://www.dailycatholic.org/issue/04Jul/indul802.htm"]here[/url].[/quote]
Is it true that you can only receive this at a Franciscan church?

[Chiquitunga]

[quote name='TotusTuusMaria' post='1396458' date='Oct 2 2007, 03:25 AM']Were those clips taken from an actual movie about St. Francis?[/quote]
It's from the movie, [url="http://www.amazon.com/Francesco-Mickey-Rourke/dp/6304810792/ref=pd_bbs_sr_3/002-8631375-6118421?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1191436607&sr=1-3"]Francesco[/url] (1989) - which I haven't seen or even heard of until now.

The only one I've seen is [url="http://www.amazon.com/Brother-Sister-Moon-Graham-Faulkner/dp/6300216349"]Brother Sun Sister Moon[/url] (1972), which I like, though it is definitely of a hippy version of St. Francis, which is not very true to life. I've seen parts of the black&white [url="http://www.amazon.com/Flowers-St-Francis-Criterion-Collection/dp/B0009WIE2U/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-8631375-6118421?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1191436250&sr=1-2"]Flowers of St. Francis[/url] (1952), which is good - a collection of stories based on the book, [i]The Little Flowers of St. Francis[/i].

The latest one is [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000F48D8M/ref=s9_asin_image_1/002-8631375-6118421?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1JCJJQR7SFAPQNCQQWTF&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240701&pf_rd_i=507846"]St. Francis[/url] (2002), out of Italy - the one recently featured at [url="http://www.ignatius.com/ViewProduct.aspx?SID=1&Product_ID=2858&SKU=STFRA-M&ReturnURL=search.aspx%3f%3fSID%3d1%26SearchCriteria%3dfrancis"]Ignatius Press[/url]. But I've heard it's not the best.

Others include [url="http://www.amazon.com/Francis-Assisi-Bradford-Dillman/dp/B0006GANY6/ref=pd_bbs_3/002-8631375-6118421?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1191438106&sr=1-3"]St. Francis of Assisi[/url] (1961) & the one by [url="http://store.stlukeproductions.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=FRANDVD"]St Luke Productions[/url] (ones who made the Therese movie)

[quote name='photosynthesis' post='1397083' date='Oct 3 2007, 12:31 PM']Is it true that you can only receive this at a Franciscan church?[/quote]
I believe so. It was originally just for the little Portiuncula chapel, so extending it to any and all Franciscan churches was already a stretch.

Edited October 3, 2007 by Margaret Clare

[brendan1104]

Not anymore. It can now be gained at any Catholic church.

[quote name='photosynthesis' post='1397083' date='Oct 3 2007, 12:31 PM']Is it true that you can only receive this at a Franciscan church?[/quote]

[EJames2]

[quote name='TotusTuusMaria' post='1396458' date='Oct 2 2007, 03:25 AM']Thank you! I really, really liked it.

Were those clips taken from an actual movie about St. Francis?[/quote]
It's from the movie, Francesco (1989)
...its the only movie about St Francis that i like....though it is an artistic take, like many others , takes liberties. and is the only movie shown and promoted in Assisi by the Friars there..(not that that necessarily is a good thing, considering),....there is an English one. or an dubbed Italian one..Mickey Rourke is very good.
i was given a copy from someone who bought the English one, brand new off of Ebay for 2 dollars! like here
[url="http://cgi.ebay.com/FRANCESCO-DVD-NEW_W0QQitemZ290166600339QQihZ019QQcategZ617QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewIe"]http://cgi.ebay.com/FRANCESCO-DVD-NEW_W0QQ...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]
personally i cant stand Brother sun Sister Moon...., i remember once Father Groeschel saying, half jokingly as usuall, "anyone who loves that movie, can not join our Brothers!"..


but i think this one gets at an essence...yes,.someone should make a good movie on St Francis..
pax!

Edited October 3, 2007 by EJames2

[Chiquitunga]

Wow, now I'd definitely want to see this! although I'm hestitant because of the nudity people refer to in the amazon reviews.

But I've requested here - [url="http://www.cleandvdmovies.com"]http://www.cleandvdmovies.com[/url] if they could consider editing this one, also for the sake of others with young families, etc. Hopefully in it will show up soon on their [url="http://www.cleandvdmovies.com/pollbooth.php?op=list"]Poll List[/url] (if it does, please vote for it!!)

Yeah, [i]Brother Sun Sister Moon[/i] is not very realistic, though I still like it a bit .. haven't seen it in years though .. that's funny what Fr. Groeschel said!

Edited October 3, 2007 by Margaret Clare

[EJames2]

[quote name='Margaret Clare' post='1397162' date='Oct 3 2007, 03:57 PM']Wow, now I'd definitely want to see this! although I'm hestitant because of the nudity people refer to in the amazon reviews.

But I've requested here - [url="http://www.cleandvdmovies.com"]http://www.cleandvdmovies.com[/url] if they could consider editing this one, also for the sake of others with young families, etc. Hopefully in it will show up soon on their [url="http://www.cleandvdmovies.com/pollbooth.php?op=list"]Poll List[/url] (if it does, please vote for it!!)

Yeah, [i]Brother Sun Sister Moon[/i] is not very realistic, though I still like it a bit .. haven't seen it in years though .. that's funny what Fr. Groeschel said! [/quote]
the film was watched amongst a Missionary mixed community with me,(though all Europeans) as well as my own mom..so...
i dont see nudity in the film in any gratuitous sense, thats the reality of the story though,, st Francis making a brother who was afraid to preach go to the cathedral nekd and preach!..for example , but you never see EVERYTHING......one later sees just the buttocks of Mickey Rourke re enacting the truth of St Francis getting naked and running penitentially and 'Fool for God' like,in the snow, coveing homself in it.dealing with his temptations....90% from behind from behind and fleeting and in context a wonderful scene!..making a little snow family!.....the striping before the Bishop is contextual decent integrated- nothing wrong.......but the war between Assisi and Perugia,bloody violence, that is far more damaging to the psyche i think... burying people alive in pits, and some of the bloody bits, may be much for under 14...but the whole movie due to its theme, and intensity is really for oh, over 14 years and Catholic.. i like that it is lively, whole, organic ..not sugary..but earthy, gritty.mystic, ..he lived in violent intense, corrupt and confusing times....but with Dvd's
its easy to skip short scenes you know....actually they show the whole movie on repeat in Assisi on a large screen in the Friars Basilica Bookstore alllll day long.....so.....
geesh imagine if Mel Gibson made a film about Francis..would be Restricted!..

PS, i have a European Edit, but i know the USA edition has 28 minutes edited out...dont know what that is....

Edited October 3, 2007 by EJames2

[Chiquitunga]

Ah, great to hear, EJames! Thanks for the post!! I'm definitely going to get one of those cheap copies of this out there then.

It's interesting, in one of the amazon reviews from June, 2000, the guy says one of his friends that works at the Vatican recommended it to him .. may be true or not ..
[quote]I bought this film because a cousin of mine who works at the Vatican recommended it to me. She told me the Pope was very distraught after seeing it, and that he even cried at the end. You may believe this or not (I do), but the movie is surely far more intense and thought-provoking than whatever the cretinous Mr. Maltin may say about it.[/quote]

So this film was originally done English then, right? and the Italian is the dubbed one .. just wondering

Edited October 3, 2007 by Margaret Clare

[EJames2]

[quote name='Margaret Clare' post='1397189' date='Oct 3 2007, 04:59 PM']Ah, great to hear, EJames! Thanks for the post!! I'm definitely going to get one of those cheap copies of this out there then.

It's interesting, in one of the amazon reviews from June, 2000, the guy says one of his friends that works at the Vatican recommended it to him .. may be true or not ..
So this film was originally done English then, right? and the Italian is the dubbed one .. just wondering[/quote]
yes, i first saw it in Italian, and thought wow, those american actors sure speak Italian well....but its orginally in english..

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVMnySrTrQ"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeVMnySrTrQ[/url]

[Chiquitunga]

[quote name='brendan1104' post='1397089' date='Oct 3 2007, 01:12 PM']Not anymore. It can now be gained at any Catholic church.[/quote]
Hey, that's great, btw.

I just ran into this also on the desertnunsblog .. hopefully I'll remember this next year :j

[quote]CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN THE PLENARY INDULGENCE OF THE FORGIVENESS OF ASSISI (for oneself or for a departed soul)

* Make a pious visit to a Catholic Church on August 2nd

* Sacramental Confession (during the eight days before or after);

* Participation in the Holy Mass and Holy Communion;

* Say one OUR FATHER.

* A prayer for the Pope's intention, (usually an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be are said) in order to reaffirm one's membership in the Church, of which the Roman Pontiff is the foundation and sign of visible unity.[/quote]
[url="http://desertnuns.com/blog.htm"]http://desertnuns.com/blog.htm[/url]

[Chiquitunga]

[quote name='EJames2' post='1396395' date='Oct 1 2007, 10:21 PM']nice video for those who are Jesus Lovers and Franciscan fanatics.
[url="http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?viewkey=7efb62d56f6090cf943e"]http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?view...2d56f6090cf943e[/url]
The seraphic Saint Francis, due to his singular love towards the blessed Virgin Mary, always took diligent care of the tiny church dedicated to Saint Mary of the Angels, also known as the Porziuncola. It is here that he settled with his friar brothers, that he began with Saint Clare of Assisi the order of the Poor Clares, and here where he concluded the course of his admirable life. The Saintly Founder obtained from Pope Honorious III the historical indulgence, which the Supreme Pontiffs successively confirmed and extended to numerous other churches. scenes taken from the film 'Francesco' In order to recall all these glorious memories, the Seraphic Franciscan Order celebrates with joy the Feast of Pardon on August 2nd of every year[/quote]
bumping this thread to remind people of the indulgence tomorrow

[quote name='EJames2' post='1396395' date='Oct 1 2007, 10:21 PM']nice video for those who are Jesus Lovers and Franciscan fanatics.[/quote]

[Chiquitunga]

[quote name='EJames2' post='1396395' date='Oct 1 2007, 10:21 PM'][url="http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?view...2d56f6090cf943e"]http://www.godtube.com/view_video.php?view...2d56f6090cf943e[/url][/quote]
Ok, not on GodTube anymore (which seems to be a bit anti-Catholic) .. here we go, [url="http://www.gloria.tv/?video=kuwdy96zixc1nr7yvne4"]http://www.gloria.tv/?video=kuwdy96zixc1nr7yvne4[/url] "the more Catholic the better"

[Chiquitunga]

something good to offer for the Poor Souls ..

[quote][font="Georgia"]CONDITIONS TO OBTAIN THE PLENARY INDULGENCE OF THE FORGIVENESS OF ASSISI (for oneself or for a departed soul)

* Make a pious visit to a Catholic Church on August 2nd

* Sacramental Confession (during the eight days before or after);

* Participation in the Holy Mass and Holy Communion;

* Say one OUR FATHER.

* A prayer for the Pope's intention, (usually an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be are said) in order to reaffirm one's membership in the Church, of which the Roman Pontiff is the foundation and sign of visible unity.[/font][/quote]

and [url="http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?s=&showtopic=55464&view=findpost&p=1615006"]here[/url] it says to also pray the Creed

Edited August 1, 2008 by Margaret Clare