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Now Jan is not just fleeing the Nazis, but also from his guilt for his involvement in Kolbe's death. He goes to visit Niepokalanów, a very large Franciscan monastery where Fr. Kolbe had been the founder and superior. There Jan wants to learn what were the motives behind his decision to die for another prisoner, a complete stranger. Though free from Auschwitz, Jan will continue to be confronted by the life and death of Maximilian Kolbe wherever he goes.In addition to Jan - torn between wanting to forget and a fascination with Kolbe - another key character emerges, Brother Anselm. He is a devout young Franciscan priest who quietly but strongly witnesses to Kolbe's heroic faith and love, and then rejoices at the Beatification of Kolbe by Pope Paul VI. Later Kolbe will be canonized by his fellow countryman, Pope John Paul II, who proclaimed Kolbe as the "patron saint of the difficult 20th century".
This acclaimed film was directed by Krzystof Zanussi, and stars Christoph Waltz and Edward Zentara in powerful performances.
In Polish, with English and Spanish subtitles.
This new movie tells the inspiring story of the beginnings of the Sister Servants of Mary, a religious order that was founded in Madrid, Spain in 1851 by Fr. Miguel Martinez and Sister Maria Soledad who guided it in its development and expansion until her death in 1887.
The new order was dedicated to serving the sick, especially in their own homes. It was a providential foundation because Spain at the time was devastated by epidemics, revolutions, the fierce massacre of religious, and by politics which were constantly opposed to the teachings of Christ and his Church. Assistance to the sick in their homes, never done before, was therefore all the more necessary.
Mother Soledad was like an expert pilot, who directed the course of the new congregation with calmness and efficiency, amid the frightening storms. During this challenging time she gave proof of her exquisite tact, her great courage and her untiring charity, as well as her humility and meekness with which she won the deep love of her daughters. God sent many vocations to her congregation, and Saint Maria dedicated herself to their spiritual formation, inspiring them with a burning charity towards God and the sick.
Always united to God, Mother Soledad relied entirely on his Divine Providence for the protection and growth of her new order. She suffered many misunderstandings and persecutions within her order and in society while giving her wholehearted service to the sick. She died October 11, 1887, and was canonized by Pope Paul VI in 1970. Today there are 1,500 sisters in her order in 110 convents around the world, including several in the United States. In English and Spanish languages. Included English subtitles
This biographical drama tells the true story of Pedro Poveda (1874 – 1936), a tenacious and innovative priest who opened new paths in education and pioneered the rights of women in the early twentieth century. A victim of intolerance, he was murdered at the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War. In 1974 he was awarded the title of "Educator and Humanist" by UNESCO, and was canonized a saint by Pope John Paul II in 2003.
Poveda's successs in educating and promoting poor illiterate children living in the Caves of Guadix in Southern Spain received staunch opposition. He had to move to Covadonga, in the Northern mountains. There he started a new Christian movement focused on educational opportunities for women, with the help of young women, which became the Teresian Association that continues his work today. For its development & growth he relied on young Pepita Segovia, one of the first women of her time to receive a university degree in education.
Poveda continued his work in spite of the social and political turmoil that intensified in the beginning of the thirties and escalated into a civil war. Caught in the middle of the conflict, Poveda, a man of peace and dialogue, gave his life for his faith, leaving behind a legacy of light and hope.
This DVD contains the following languages: Spanish with English subtitles.
The story of St. Paul, who was transformed from the most infamous persecutor of Christians to one of Christ's most influential apostles. Paul is spending his last days in a dark and bleak prison cell awaiting execution by Emperor Nero. Luke, his friend and physician, risks his life when he ventures into Rome to visit him.
Paul is under the watchful eye of Mauritius, the prison's prefect, who seeks to understand how this broken old man can pose such a threat. But before Paul's death sentence can be enacted, Luke resolves to write another book, one that details the beginnings of "The Way" and the birth of what will come to be known as the Christian church. Their faith challenged an empire. And their words changed the world.
Starring Jim Caviezel, James Faulkner, Olivier Martinez, John Lynch and Joanne Whalley.
Bonus Materials Include:
Three Featurettes: "Recreating First Century Rome," "The Path of The Apostle: Adapting Paul," and "An Extraordinary Friendship: Luke & Paul." Viewers will be engulfed in the timeless beauty of Malta as the cast and crew walk through how they created first century Rome. Director Andrew Hyatt, Jim Caviezel and the cast and crew talk about their journey of faith and share how they used scripture to piece together Paul's story on screen. Jim Caviezel and James Faulkner also speak to the evolution of their characters and this unwavering friendship.
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