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September 8, 2020On Friday, September 4 the monastic community gathered to watch the recent film, Fatima, which tells the story of Mary’s apparition in Portugal over six months in 1917 to three young children. The movie, directed by Marco Pontecorvo, stars Stephanie Gil as the 10-year-old Lucia, the eldest of the three children. The movie follows Lucia as she sees the Blessed Mother on the hilltop and attracts all types of attention to herself: admiration, devotion, ridicule, calumny, and suspicion. The film depicts her remarkable courage and goodness: she perseveres in her confidence in the truth of the apparitions yet she uses the attention to share Our Lady's message: pray for the Rosary for peace and the conversion of sinners.
Members of the community reacted positively to the film. Br. William McMillan said, "Fatima was an excellent movie: wonderfully acted, beautifully shot, deeply felt. I highly recommend it to all--believers and non-believers alike." Bishop Elias Lorenzo took a break from his episcopal duties to relax with the community, “This movie was a powerful and moving experience... It brought me back to my own personal pilgrimage to this shrine in Portugal and the many graces and blessings I have received from Our Lady of Fatima.” Fr. Anthony Sargent echoed these sentiments, “Fatima was a thoroughly enjoyable and refreshing film. The lead actress, Stephanie Gill, a beautiful and talented young actress, did a very convincing and intense portrayal of a young Lúcia, the oldest of the three visionaries. The children portraying the younger visionaries were quite impressive also.”
The pictures below depict the community enjoying the movie and some refreshments together. For more information on the film, you can watch the trailer here.
