The Face of Mercy
| The Face of Mercy | |
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| Directed by | David Naglieri |
| Screenplay by | David Naglieri |
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| Cinematography | George Hosek |
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| Music by | Sean Beeson |
Production company | Spirit Juice Studios |
| Distributed by | American Broadcasting Company[1] |
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Running time | 57 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Face of Mercy is a 2016 documentary about
Synopsis
In 2015,
One of the first things said in the documentary, during the opening montage, is that "mercy is loves second name," which is a paraphrased quote of
History
It begins with the history of St. Faustina and how John Paul II (Karol Wojtyła) brought the message given to St. Faustina by God. It also highlights the influence Divine Mercy played in the life in the young Wojtyła. George Weigel explains that this devotion culminated years later in his second encyclical entitled Dives in misericordia (or Rich in Mercy).[7]
In addition to Weigel are John Allen, a Vatican Journalist, and Andrzej Duda, the President of Poland.[8] They both tell of their perspectives on Divine Mercy.
Theology
Led by Scott Hahn, Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Fr. Michael Gaitley, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, and Fr. Seraphim Michalenko, the film uncovers the depth of the message St. Faustina received from Jesus. Furthermore, Weigel articulates the message of John Paul II's Dives in Misericordia saying, "In Christ we meet the Merciful face of the Father and the Truth about our Humanity."[9]
Film Festivals Awards
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016 | International Lisbon Film Festival[10] | Winter Edition |
| 2017 | International Christian Film Festival[11] |
References
- ^ "The Face of Mercy: Documentary Features Stories of Divine Mercy to Transform the World".
- ^ "The Face of Mercy DVD – Narrated by Jim Caviezel".
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the Holy Year of Mercy".
- ^ "The Face of Mercy".
- ^ "Documentary on How God's Mercy Transforms Lives to Air on ABC Affiliates".
- ^ "'The Face of Mercy' Film Offers Hope to a Hurting World".
- ^ "Dives in Misericoria".
- ^ "The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy_The Face of Mercy".
- ^ "The Face of Mercy" on Formed
- ^ "Lisbon International Film Festival".
- ^ "2017 Official Selection". on International Christian Film Festival
External links
- The Face of Mercy at IMDb
- The Face of Mercy on Formed.org
