tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post5616734211164466909..comments2024-02-14T05:39:29.497-06:00Comments on HELL BURNS: PRIESTS' FAVORITE MOVIES AND BOOKS ON PRIESTHOODSr. Helena Burns, fsphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-71792819004644299512011-05-04T10:09:45.434-05:002011-05-04T10:09:45.434-05:00yes! I need to update with "The Rite," a...yes! I need to update with "The Rite," and "Of Gods and Men"! Both good movies, "Gods and Men"=excellent, of courseSr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-31748574349590814922011-05-04T08:52:02.766-05:002011-05-04T08:52:02.766-05:00I just watched 'Of Gods and Men' last week...I just watched 'Of Gods and Men' last week at the suggestion of my pastor and wow was that a good movie. It's about Trappist Monks in Algeria during a time of civil unrest who struggle with the decision to stay in the increasingly violent country, knowing it will ultimately lead to their deaths.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-53462963326384279262011-03-25T23:03:49.792-05:002011-03-25T23:03:49.792-05:00I suppose since More is not a priest himself and w...I suppose since More is not a priest himself and we only briefly see the infamous and portly Cardinal Wolsey (and Thomas Cranmer, too, I believe). BTW, this is my FAV movie of all times, even tho' it's more like a filmed play!Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-30296887228174197282011-03-25T20:22:47.840-05:002011-03-25T20:22:47.840-05:00Why is "A Man For All Seasons" left off ...Why is "A Man For All Seasons" left off of everyone's list? I think it shows how to handle a moral dilema very well, with grace and conviction to the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-18488595637397200082010-03-02T16:32:07.390-06:002010-03-02T16:32:07.390-06:00Where can I find a copy of "The Priest and th...Where can I find a copy of "The Priest and the Devil"? I saw it years ago and would like to see it again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-58574695345398262702010-01-12T23:49:06.126-06:002010-01-12T23:49:06.126-06:00Anonymous (above)--are you a priest? Just curious-...Anonymous (above)--are you a priest? Just curious--I'll check out the "Priest Confesses"...never heard of. All I remember about the movie "Cardinal" is that it's heavy on the pomp and circumstance--LONG church ceremonies...oof. And the Boston "streetcars."Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-61463257898630648872009-12-17T20:00:19.896-06:002009-12-17T20:00:19.896-06:00For Books about priests:
By far, my favorite boo...For Books about priests: <br />By far, my favorite book is the semi-autobiographical, "A Priest Confesses" by Jose Luis Martin Descalzo which I was lucky to find used in an english translation. <br />also, "The Cardinal" by Henry Morton Robinson. The book is much better entertainment then the movie and captures the spiritual life in a rich and moving manner.<br /><br />I also enjoyed Willa Cather's Death comes for the Arch Bishop (but realize this is not strictly speaking about a mere parish priest) and Parish Priest: Fr. Michael McGivney and American Catholicism. <br /><br />Vis-a-vis St. John Vianney, the encyclical letter of Pope John XXIII from 1959 Sacerdotii nostri primordia is most excellent and is the one Pope Benedict references so often in his letter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-43775651175818552362009-09-04T10:13:50.502-05:002009-09-04T10:13:50.502-05:00Check out www.nypriest.com for the latest "Or...Check out www.nypriest.com for the latest "Ordination 2009" video produced by Grassroots Films.Grassroots Filmshttp://www.grassrootsfilms.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-41404407022612319982009-08-24T21:09:00.912-05:002009-08-24T21:09:00.912-05:00Hi Andy!
I thought the young priest was great. He...Hi Andy!<br /><br />I thought the young priest was great. He couldn't help it that he was young and inexperienced, but he stood his ground and kept his promise to Walt's wife, and learned to adapt himself to Walt. I think he made great progress in a short time. He was a true priest, and in the end, Walt respected him for that, and SPOILER TO ANYONE READING THIS!!! finally went to Confession. I love depictions of swashbuckling, heroic priests also ("Exorcism of Emily Rose," "Keys of the Kingdom," "Scarlet and the Black," etc.), and Lord knows we need to see MORE of that today, but I think it's OK to show humble, humanly-frail priests also, especially if they keep at it and are faithful and persevere and yadda, yadda, yadda.)<br />DO let me know what you think of "City Priest" (Netflix has it)--he's kinda humble, humanly-frail, etc.<br />As far as my setting the Cinema Syllabus for Seminaries (how's that for alliteration?)--I have a MANDATE FROM GOD HIMSELF to do just that, as a Daughter of St. Paul, thank you very much. :]Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-32867253523113713702009-08-24T11:08:02.598-05:002009-08-24T11:08:02.598-05:00I actually think the depiction of the priest in Gr...I actually think the depiction of the priest in Gran Torino is more negative than positive. As I watched the movie I thought, "This is exactly the kind of priest I DON'T want to be." <br /><br />Maybe I'll go rent "Diary of a City Priest" some time, given your accolades for it. "Required Seminary viewing"? I'll be the judge of that :PAndy Kirchoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06675860534294083557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-74299390103956525132009-08-20T05:18:14.321-05:002009-08-20T05:18:14.321-05:00My favourite movie is listed here: Becket.
Love it...My favourite movie is listed here: Becket.<br />Love it!Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923211901062787444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-36204478561282291842009-08-19T05:40:07.881-05:002009-08-19T05:40:07.881-05:00I was hoping for more than a list....
____________...I was hoping for more than a list....<br />___________________<br />Julie<br /><a href="http://iwaayinternetmarketing.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Apply now Nation wide cash</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-26605932825831415932009-06-30T17:59:39.153-05:002009-06-30T17:59:39.153-05:00Excellent resource, Sister Helena!Excellent resource, Sister Helena!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11984922178492683577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-58169854635893499382009-06-29T21:31:23.250-05:002009-06-29T21:31:23.250-05:00This IS their list! (From their feedback.) They ar...This IS their list! (From their feedback.) They are free to add/agree/disagree....Sr. Helena Burns, fsphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196121481873845379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11789157.post-33623193616111813772009-06-29T21:26:50.305-05:002009-06-29T21:26:50.305-05:00What, no comments from the priests? I was hoping f...What, no comments from the priests? I was hoping for more than a list....Sister Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04032465016160490375noreply@blogger.com