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Catholic.net shares with its readers a collection of news articles, interviews and testimonies taken from numerous sources about the movie by Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ. |
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Catholic.net would like to share with its readers a collection of news articles, interviews and testimonies taken from EWTN, The ZENIT News Service, The National Catholic Register and other sources about the movie by Mel Gibson, The Passion of the Christ.
EWTN Audio Interviews
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Raymond Arroyo interviews Mel Gibson on the EWTN program The World Over from 3/14/2003.
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Raymond Arroyo interviews Jim Caviezel on the EWTN program The World Over from 4/25/2003.
Other News Articles and Testimonies
Theologian Bruno Forte on "The Passion".
(Zenit.org) The theologian who directed this year's Lenten retreat for the Pope says the accusation of anti-Semitism against "The Passion of the Christ" is unfounded. "One must not exaggerate in trying to make this film a testimony of faith, although undoubtedly it makes one appreciate the depth of the Gospels, and confirms that Christ loved us to the point of death," said Monsignor Bruno Forte in statements on Vatican Radio last week.
"The Passion" Makes Impact at Easter.
(Zenit.org) … Meanwhile, in Zagreb, Croatia, "The Passion" set a record during its recent opening weekend as the republic's most-watched movie, a film distribution company said.
More than 84,000 moviegoers viewed the film in this republic of 4.5 million. The previous record was held by "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,'' seen by some 77,000 people in its opening weekend, the Blitz film distributing company said, according to the Associated Press.
Mel Gibson and Thomas Aquinas: How the Passion Works.
(Zenit.org) If the violence in "The Passion of the Christ" seems excessive, its director may have had a valid theological reason. So says Father Romanus Cessario, a Dominican who teaches at St. John's Seminary, Brighton, Massachusetts, in this essay on Mel Gibson's film.
'Passion' Breaks Records on 1st Night in Italy.
(Zenit.org) ROME, APRIL 8, 2004 (Zenit.org).- Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" broke all box office records for a first night showing in Italy, its distributor said today. The film took 1.22 million euros ($1.5 million) Wednesday, beating the 1.11 million first-night takings for "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King,'' Reuters reported. "The Passion" enjoyed a week at the top of British box office charts. Four Anglican churches in Kent gave away $37,000 of tickets hoping to attract people back to Christ.
… As expected, the film opened to an unprecedented viewer interest. Here in Rome, the largest cineplex (18 theaters) dedicated a full half of the halls -- nine theaters -- to "La Passione di Cristo" and pre-sold the entire lot down to the last seat.
The Unbearable Reality Of Love: The Passion Of The Christ.
(Godspy.com) In this film we see with unbearable clarity how Jesus descended into the personal Hell each of us carries around - and purged it clean.
Major league baseball players use “Passion” as an outreach.
(SBCBaptistPress.org) Players from the New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves and more are renting out theaters and using Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ” as an outreach tool. Baseball players are doing the same thing.
Pirated copies of Gibson movie stir Chinese.
(WorldNetDaily.com) Christians in China believe their communist government won't show "The Passion of the Christ," but pirated copies of the film on Jesus' suffering and death are playing to small gatherings throughout the country.
The power of 'The Passion'.
(WorldNetDaily.com) The film is causing people to think, to return to their faith and, in some cases, to discover God and His purpose in their lives. It is having a positive effect on our culture and is causing Hollywood to rethink the way it makes movies. But the film is not without precedent entirely. Back in 1927, another film shook the world. It was Cecil B. DeMille's "King of Kings."
Film inspires wave of crime confessions.
(WorldNetDaily.com) Critics of Mel Gibson's controversial blockbuster "The Passion of the Christ" have expressed fear the film would spark an outbreak of violence, but instead it continues to prompt criminals, from burglars to murderers, to confess to crimes committed as long as a decade ago.
The Register’s Guide to The Passion of the Christ: Week 1: Mary
In the weeks leading up to Holy Week and Easter, the Register will use Mel Gibson’s film to look at key aspects of Church teaching about the characters and events from the day Christ died.
A Great Moment In the Life of an Artist .
(OpinionJournal.com) The actor James Caviezel, who plays Jesus in "The Passion of the Christ," met with Pope John Paul II on Monday at the Vatican. Afterward Mr. Caviezel talked with Peggy Noonan briefly by phone from Rome. She asked him what it was like, and transcribed what he said.
Jim Caviezel's risky sacrifice.
(News.BBC.com) Caviezel was not a name that tripped off the tongue outside Hollywood until Mel Gibson cast him as the lead in his film about the final days of Christ's life.
Gibson breaks Hollywood's 10 Commands.
(HollywoodReporter.com) Here's a quick look at the Ten Commands Gibson opted not to obey and how not doing so helped turn "Passion" into a blockbuster.
"Passion" Star Caviezel Has a Papal Audience .
(Zenit.org) John Paul II received Jim Caviezel, the actor who plays Jesus in the film "The Passion of the Christ," in private audience.
Cardinal Sfeir Says Gibson's Film Isn't Anti-Semitic .
(Zenit.org) Cardinal Nasrallah Sfeir, patriarch of the Maronite Catholic Church, says that Mel Gibson's film "The Passion of the Christ" is "not anti-Semitic at all." The prelate also said the film is "very tied to the facts, very moving and painful" to watch, according to AsiaNews.
"The Passion," as Seen by a Woman Religious.
(Zenit.org) As a woman religious, I viewed "The Passion" through the eyes of my own feminine nature and the spousal vigilance proper to one whose freely made avowal of the evangelical counsels identifies me as "sponsa Christi." Through such eyes, I have chosen three scenes which have become as the heartbeat of my reflections.
English Bishops Defend "The Passion".
(Zenit.org) The Catholic bishops of England and Wales have endorsed Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ," calling the movie a "positive and faithful account of the Gospels."
"The Passion" Isn't Anti-Semitic, Says Vatican Aide.
(Zenit.org) A Vatican spokesman says the film "The Passion of the Christ" cannot be considered anti-Semitic without also regarding the Gospel the same way. "It must not be forgotten that the film is full of 'positive' Jewish personages: from Jesus to Mary, from the Cyrenian to Veronica, including the moved crowd, etc.," Navarro-Valls stressed. "If such a story were anti-Semitic, it would pose a problem for the Judeo-Christian dialogue, because it would be like saying that the Gospels are not historical," he said. "One must realize the seriousness of these affirmations."
Cardinal Egan: Flock to 'The Passion'.
(SeeThePassion.com) "It's good that we see that movie because that movie tells us about the greatest prayer, the greatest sacrifice that was ever made," he told the congregation Sunday at St. Patrick's Cathedral. "The victim was Jesus Christ. The priest was Jesus Christ. He offered himself. "The film represented the sacrifice of Christ. It is here today in this beloved cathedral, the reality of this sacrifice."
“Passion” a box-office smash, Gibson considering making another film about faith.
(CatholicNewsAgency.com) Sources with ICON Productions informed CNA that the response has been so positive that despite the attacks, Gibson is considering the possibility of making another movie that would promote Christian values. This time it could be the story of a Jesuit martyr whose name was not revealed.
The passion of the Christian.
(WorldNetDaily.com) Indeed, viewing "The Passion of the Christ" is powerfully rekindling many believers' appreciation for what Jesus endured for their sakes. Question: Will this roaring fire of gratitude for Christ's suffering and death on the cross also rekindle – or ignite for the first time – a fire in the belly of believers for "taking up the cross" themselves?
America’s Real War: An Interview with Rabbi Daniel Lapin.
(CBN.com) Pat Robertson talked with Rabbi Lapin about the intense reaction to Mel Gibson’s newest film "The Passion of The Christ," anti-Semitism in America and Europe, and much more.
Can Mel Gibson help Hollywood find Jesus? .
(Money.CNN.com) Paul Lauer, director of marketing for Gibson's Icon Productions, told Reuters last month that if "Passion" does as well as they hope the opening weekend, "I think there'll be a lot of powerful people in Hollywood saying, 'Somebody get me a Jesus picture.' "
Cardinal Pell on "The Passion".
(Zenit.org) It will help outsiders understand why there have been so many martyrs prepared to die for Christ, (more in the 20th century than any other) and why Christianity has such a profound influence in many different cultures after 2,000 years. The call to follow Christ is personal and primal. There was never any medieval morality play with an impact like this film's. The finest sermon on Christ I have heard was by an English layman, Malcolm Muggeridge; but that was a pale contribution beside this. Generations of believers will see Mel Gibson's "The Passion" as a classic. But it is strong meat. Not for the faint hearted.
A Guide to "The Passion of the Christ".
(Zenit.org) When Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" opens on Ash Wednesday, Catholic author and publisher Matthew Pinto thinks that moviegoers will have a lot of questions. That's why Pinto, president of Ascension Press, and Catholic Exchange have provided a Catholic companion to the film, "A Guide to the Passion: 100 Questions About 'The Passion of the Christ.'"
Beyond Bias: The Passion of the Christ.
(DecentFilms.com) … Finally, at the moment of the crucifixion itself, Mel Gibson’s own hand holds the nail to be driven through Jesus’ hand, symbolizing the director’s acknowledgement that it was finally for his own sins — for the sins of the whole world, not of any one generation or people — that Jesus died. That is the message of the film, and the final answer to concerns about anti-Semitism, and The Passion of the Christ never loses sight of it.
The Passion of the Christ Review from the National Catholic Register.
(DecentFilms.com) As I contemplate Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ, the sequence I keep coming back to, again and again, is the scourging at the pillar. One reason, certainly, is that it is the most horrifying sequence in the film, more agonizing even than the crucifixion itself, or the carrying of the cross. But there are other reasons as well.
The Passion of The Christ and Anne Catherine Emmerich and Mary of Agreda .
(EWTN.com) The Mel Gibson movie The Passion of The Christ has caused new interest in the writings of the Catholic mystics Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich, and Venerable Mary of Agreda. Although the source of the movie is the Gospels, Gibson nonetheless appears to have taken some inspiration for his artistry from the writings of these two holy Catholic women, whose writings he acknowledges were important to the spiritual journey which lead him to make the movie.
Dobson: Liberal media can´t stomach ´Passion´.
(WorldNetDaily.com) Real problem is the audacity to show Christ as Savior of mankind.
A News Anchor´s Perspective on "The Passion of the Christ".
(CrossWalk.com) I want you to know that I started in broadcasting when I was 13-years-old. I have been in the business of writing, performing, production and broadcasting for a long time. I have been a part of movies, radio, television, stage and other productions - so I know how things are done … But there is nothing in my existence - nothing I could have read, seen, heard, thought or known - that could have prepared me for what I saw on screen last night.
Gibson’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’ Faithfully Presents the Gospels.
(ChristianExaminer.com and SeeThePassion.com) If you haven’t been to your knees lately to thank Him, this movie will help you assume that posture. Every scourging lash of the whip, every blow of fist and club, every piercing nail, every excruciating breath drawn during His suffering is graphically and ultra-reali
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