A Quick Review of The Passion

Some of the contributors to this blog have a brother studying for the priesthood at the North American College in Rome. He wrote this to us the other day:

Hey family! So yesterday seemed to be another ordinary day going slowly by when at about 5pm I was informed by some of the guys that at lunch that day (I had classes during lunch time on Fridays) there was an announcement that there would be a real showing of the movie the Passion that night (Last Night). So it turns out that the rector experienced it the night before with the producer of the film who happened to be in Rome with his wife. After viewing it, he asked if it would at all be feasible to play the film for all the seminarians at the NAC. Seeing that we had the equipment for such a showing he agreed and so last night I experienced the "PASSION". Of course it was not in its final version, needing some effects and its own music, but all in all it was incredible. Awesome!!!!! A must see!!!! I have never been moved by a film as I was last night. It truly is a great depiction of the passion of Christ with the theological emphasis on Mary's role in the Church, the wickedness of Satan, and the Eucharist in connection with the crucifixion itself. I know that it will not be released in the States until Ash Wesnesday 2004 but I really suggest talking this up to all you meet and be prepared to see the world change by the beauty of this horrible death of our Lord experience in a real manner in this film. Well, off to the rosary and lunch! Talk to ya'll later! May my charity be with you always in Christ!

Through Mary to Jesus,
Justin

We're going to email him back for a more indepth review, but needless to say he can be trusted. I'm glad to hear from someone whom I can trust that the movie was that good - - Mel Gibson has a few odd beliefs. Anyway, I'm really looking forward to seeing The Passion next year and I hope you'll take the time to view it as well.