[StAthanasiustheGreat]

A few bishops and cardinals were relatively excited about the release of this film. Castrillion Hoyos, Congergation of the Clergy, said he wanted all priests to see this film. I think Bishop Chaput in Denver and Bishop Dolan in Milwaukee were also pretty excited about the movie. Though I do agree with you, not enough bishops and priests were properly motivated for this film, the teaching moment it allows.

[Siobhan]

I understand Bishop Vasquez, the auxiliary in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston was very supportive, and he and all the seminarians went to see The Passion of the Christ at a showing hosted by Our Lady of Walsingham Roman Catholic (Anglican Use) Church. God bless Bishop Vasquez and those seminarians. And God bless all those fine folks and Fr. Moore at Our Lady of Walsingham Parish.

[AnAmericanMother]

Put Archbishop Donoghue of Atlanta on the list:

Archbishop Urges Catholics to See The Passion

I believe that all people should see this film. And as your bishop, I would urge all Catholics of the Archdiocese of Atlanta to see this film. But do not expect to view it objectively or without being changed. It will not leave you the same person you were before - you will never again not be able to picture the scope of our Lord's suffering, and the terrible price He paid in order to save us. And consequently, you will never again be able to think of yourself as being innocent, or only relatively involved in the events of His Passion. That is a result of the true artistry that Mel Gibson has brought to the production, along with the work of an amazing cast, and cinematography that elevates this film to a place among the greatest ever made. But most importantly, it is a result of Mel Gibson's faithful adherence to the words and the spirit of the Gospel.

[ultima ratio]

Look at the interesting way this controversy mirrors what happened in 33 A.D. Judas betrays Christ and delivers him over to his enemies; somebody betrays Gibson and steals his manuscript, handing it over to his enemies; Jewish leaders condemn Jesus, Jewish leaders condemn Gibson; Pilate washed his hands after first siding with Jesus, the Vatican washes its hands after having praised Gibson's film; the disciples of Jesus deny him out of fear of an angry mob, the bishops deny Gibson's film out of fear of bad p.r.

[Notwithstanding]

At the parish I just left,
the novus ordo, charismatic
priest
recomended during his homily
that all parishioners see the film at frequently during Lent.

He has always been the model post Vatican II priest.
As orthodox as they come and a believer and promoter of ALL catholic doctrine.

Then again, lets all remeber, the post Vatican II church gave us the Canonization of St. Faustina, the one who passed on to us the Divine Mercy ChHaplet. A devotion that focuseson the Passion and the Eucharist.

[SuziQ]

Our Assoc. Pastor did Mass and the Sacrament of Penance for our Parish Confirmation retreat last night and he encouraged all the kids to go see the movie. He said it was brutal, as was expected, but that it was very powerful and showed the depths of Jesus's sacrifice.

[Salvation]

Also Bishop Donoghue in Atlanta wrote a letter encouraging Catholics to see the movie.