Here is a filmed review of "Of Gods and Men" that aired this weekend on PBS's "Religion & Ethics Newsweekly." It features a wealth of beautiful clips from this beautiful film.
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Of Gods and Men: PBS Review...and Clips
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A portion of a new interview with Pope Francis will air tonight on the “CBS Evening News” at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, according to a release from the CBS News Communications office.
A Homily for the Fifth Sunday of Easter, by Father Terrance Klein
The reflections of Timothy Radcliffe, O.P., convinced me that Pope Francis' reframing of the scope and meaning of synods will have staying power, because it opens up a new model for the church.
During his general audience, Pope Francis reminded his listeners of the importance of the theological virtues of faith, hope and charity. Engaging the crowd by having them recite the virtues aloud, Francis said that theological virtues animate our everyday actions toward the good.
I saw the film and thought it was extremely well done. I did not find it ''self indulgent'' at all, which is perhaps one reason (among others) why Hollywood overlooked it. It is reflective, and compels the viewer to empathize with the real fear that these men must have faced. It also beautifully conveys their deep sense of fidelity to God and to their fellow humans which eventually results in the communal, as well as individual, discernment that they should stay in the face of certain death. If that's plastic, give me plastic.