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Catholics see a rallying cry for ‘religious freedom’ in ‘For Greater Glory’ film
Washington Post ^ | 5-24-12 | Lauren Markoe|

Posted on 05/28/2012 6:51:32 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic

The film shows a burning crucifix, gun-toting priests and the torture of a young boy. And the Roman Catholic hierarchy is loving it.

The film, “For Greater Glory,” hits theaters on June 1 and tells a little known chapter of Mexican history — the Cristero War of 1926 to 1929, which pitted an army of devout Catholic rebels (led in the movie by Andy Garcia) against the government of Mexican President Plutarco Calles (played by Ruben Blades).

For Catholics enraged by the Obama administration’s proposed contraception mandate, the film about the Mexican church’s fight in 1920s is a heartening and timely cinematic boost in the American church’s battle to preserve “religious freedom” in 2012.

For other Catholics and non-Catholics, the film is, more simply, action, suspense and a good cast. Besides Garcia and Blades, there’s “Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria and the legendary actor Peter O’Toole.

Endorsements for the film from Catholic leaders explicitly connect it to the current clash between church and state.

“’For Greater Glory’ is ‘must-see’ viewing for all those who care about faith and liberty today,” wrote Carl A. Anderson, the Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, which put the film on the cover of its members’ magazine.

“It is a top-flight production whose message of the importance of religious freedom has particular resonance for us today,” added Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez.

Mexican real estate developer Pablo Jose Barroso, the devout Catholic who produced the film, was asked by the National Catholic Reporter if the film’s release — coinciding with the current activism on religious freedom — was “God’s timing.”

“This is the perfect time for this film,” he said.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cristeros; knightsofcolumbus; mexicanoppression
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Cast includes:

Andy Garcia, Eva Longoria, Eduardo Verastegui. What's not to love? (especially the latter)

1 posted on 05/28/2012 6:51:41 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: afraidfortherepublic

Oh, yeah. Eduardo! I’m in.


2 posted on 05/28/2012 6:54:36 AM PDT by FrdmLvr (culture, language, borders)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
The Greater Glory Trailer Use full screen.
3 posted on 05/28/2012 7:05:54 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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To: FrdmLvr

And Peter O’Toole. How could I forget him?


4 posted on 05/28/2012 7:07:13 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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Geez, I don’t know who any of those people are. But I want to see the film.


5 posted on 05/28/2012 7:14:54 AM PDT by Bigg Red (Pray for our republic.)
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The symbolic parallel of today's fight for religious freedom to this awesome true story of a rebellion of a people of faith against a tyrannical government is outstanding! The timing for this film's release is perfect.

Viva Christo Rey!

6 posted on 05/28/2012 7:19:02 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
A pro-Christian Hollyweird movie?

Hard to believe.

7 posted on 05/28/2012 7:19:18 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: Bigg Red

Years ago I read a novel about this period in Mexico. I (like most people, including Mexicans) knew nothing about this war, but its effects linger today. I do know that my son-in-law’s grandparents escaped to Texas as newlyweds during this period because it was so dangerous to live in Monterrey.


8 posted on 05/28/2012 7:20:59 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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Ironic that fallen Catholic/self avowed nymphomaniac Longoria would appear in the film. That’s why they call it acting.


9 posted on 05/28/2012 7:24:41 AM PDT by A.A. Cunningham (Barry Soetoro is a Kenyan communist)
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To: BenLurkin

It was made in Mexico with Mexican underwriting. Hollyweird had little to do with it, except release it. I read elswhere that most mexican films are budgeted for $2 million. This one cost $20 million which necessitated a US release.


10 posted on 05/28/2012 7:27:15 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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For Catholics enraged by the Obama administration’s proposed contraception mandate, the film about the Mexican church’s fight in 1920s is a heartening and timely cinematic boost in the American church’s battle to preserve “religious freedom” in 2012.
Note the scare quotes the writer places around religious freedom. Pelosi put scare quotes around the whole concept of limited government with her “Are you serious?” response to the very idea of questioning the authority of Congress to mandate health insurance.
But when the administration tried to control the hiring and firing of church employees, SCOTUS rejected that notion 9-0. We shall see.

11 posted on 05/28/2012 7:27:28 AM PDT by conservatism_IS_compassion (The idea around which “liberalism" coheres is that NOTHING actually matters except PR.)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Good. I was “binging” the topic and found some interesting articles.
12 posted on 05/28/2012 7:37:24 AM PDT by BenLurkin (This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
The Washington comPost puts "religious freedom" in quotes like as if it is some violent, fringe, crackpot ideology that is a clear and present danger to rational people.
13 posted on 05/28/2012 7:38:22 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
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Andy Garcia is a very admirable man. He was never into the Hollywood thing. It was a job. It was his family that was important.


14 posted on 05/28/2012 7:44:14 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Government is the religion of the sociopath.)
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Cristero War ping to self


15 posted on 05/28/2012 8:10:36 AM PDT by campaignPete R-CT (and we are still campaigning for local conservatives in central CT.)
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A pro-Christian Hollyweird movie?

Impossible. Right?

16 posted on 05/28/2012 8:14:21 AM PDT by GOPJ ( "A Dog In Every Pot" - freeper ETL)
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To: A.A. Cunningham

Eva Longoria is also an organizer for the Obama 2012 campaign.


17 posted on 05/28/2012 8:27:01 AM PDT by anoldafvet
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To: afraidfortherepublic

“a heartening and timely cinematic boost in the American church’s battle to preserve “religious freedom” in 2012”

I love it! Talk about unintended consequences...


18 posted on 05/28/2012 8:30:28 AM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw hard line"...)
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To: afraidfortherepublic

BTTT for later.


19 posted on 05/28/2012 8:37:11 AM PDT by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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To: afraidfortherepublic
Back in the 1940s, I read a Mexican novel in Spanish class called Pensativa by Jesus Goytortua about the Christeros rebellion. I'm not Catholic, but I found the novel very moving. I never forgot it.
20 posted on 05/28/2012 8:39:29 AM PDT by Hiddigeigei ("Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish," said Dionysus - Euripides)
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