[Quix]

The PASSION OF THE CHRIST was not horribly vivid

ENOUGH

to be 100% accurate.

Nevertheless,

I felt that given Christ's loving me enough to pay such a sacrifice,

the least I could do was to see the best representation in the last 2,000 years.

I've often felt but somewhat wondered if I'd have had the pluck to stay at The Cross like Mary and John.

I like to think that the further identification with my Lord fostered by, during watching this film might indicate that I might have had that much pluck, BY HIS GRACE.

I encourage one and all to see it as many times as they feel led to see it. Let it burn it's images into each heart, mind, soul, spirit. Let us not forget one drop of His Precious Blood, one atomic particle of His Precious torn flesh.

He did it for each of us.

Is watching in awe such a terrible price for us to pay in respect and gratitude?

[etabeta]

the movie is a big success in Italy. I was talking to a relative there, a woman who hasn't gone to Church probably in 30 years, who hasn't shed a tear in a long, long time. She went to see the movie which she considered deeply beautiful and profound, its message of love moved her so much that she cried and she wants now to receive communion.
She did not consider it too violent but a true depiction of His suffering.