'Therese' -- the Movie
I am looking forward to seeing 'Therese' this weekend. Here's an article from the St. Louis Review on the details.
September 24, 2004
Local Catholics lining up for opening of ‘Therese’
by Barbara Watkins, Review Staff Writer
Many Catholics in the St. Louis Archdiocese are purchasing advance tickets for "Therese," the new film about St. Therese of Lisieux, to open in St. Louis next week.
"Thérèse" is opening Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Wehrenberg Des Peres 14 and Friday, Oct. 1, at the AMC West Olive 16 in Creve Coeur.
The movie, by independent Catholic filmmaker Leonardo Defilippis and Luke Films, tells the story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower.
Both AMC and Wehrenberg theatres reported numerous advanced sales and requests for information.
For tickets to the AMC West Olive 16, call (888) 262-1180, (800) AMC-4-TIX (262-4849) or (314) 205-9800. For tickets to the Wehrenberg Des Peres 14, call (314) 822-4520.
Vincentian Father Joseph Geders is one of the few people in the St. Louis area to have seen the film in its entirety. Currently treasurer of the Vincentians Midwest Province, he saw "Thérèse" at a private screening in Chicago when he was working for the archdiocese there, before coming to St. Louis in February.
"It’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen," Father Geders said. "It was a film that, especially for young people like her (St. Thérèse), is very inspiring. There is absolutely no violence in it, but the story is complicated. In a way it is a love story, a love story of St. Thérèse’s love for God."
He added, "This movie shows her way, the little way. She would try to find the simplest things and do them for God. Whatever she did, she offered to God. This is the most emotionally moving film I have ever seen. I would give it the highest recommendation."
St. Thérèse of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun. The Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus in Kirkwood have purchased about 50 tickets and have invited their fellow Carmelite sisters from India who are serving at St. John the Baptist Parish in South St. Louis to attend as well.
The cloistered nuns at the Carmel of St. Joseph Monastery on Clayton Road don’t attend movies but watch them on video or DVD, said Mother Stella Maris, the prioress.
"With Thérèse, you see a perfect Christian practicing perfect charity, responding to grace at every level and situation. She encourages everyone by just doing the little things for the love of God. That is enough," said Mother Stella Maris.
A number of parishes, schools and Catholic organizations are planning to see "Thérèse." At Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Webster Groves, about 20 to 30 members of the youth group are going together, said Father Andrew O’Connor, the associate pastor.
Afterward they will visit the Carmelites on Clayton Road.
~ Posted by Jean M. Heimann
I am looking forward to seeing 'Therese' this weekend. Here's an article from the St. Louis Review on the details.
September 24, 2004
Local Catholics lining up for opening of ‘Therese’
by Barbara Watkins, Review Staff Writer
Many Catholics in the St. Louis Archdiocese are purchasing advance tickets for "Therese," the new film about St. Therese of Lisieux, to open in St. Louis next week.
"Thérèse" is opening Thursday, Sept. 30, at the Wehrenberg Des Peres 14 and Friday, Oct. 1, at the AMC West Olive 16 in Creve Coeur.
The movie, by independent Catholic filmmaker Leonardo Defilippis and Luke Films, tells the story of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, the Little Flower.
Both AMC and Wehrenberg theatres reported numerous advanced sales and requests for information.
For tickets to the AMC West Olive 16, call (888) 262-1180, (800) AMC-4-TIX (262-4849) or (314) 205-9800. For tickets to the Wehrenberg Des Peres 14, call (314) 822-4520.
Vincentian Father Joseph Geders is one of the few people in the St. Louis area to have seen the film in its entirety. Currently treasurer of the Vincentians Midwest Province, he saw "Thérèse" at a private screening in Chicago when he was working for the archdiocese there, before coming to St. Louis in February.
"It’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen," Father Geders said. "It was a film that, especially for young people like her (St. Thérèse), is very inspiring. There is absolutely no violence in it, but the story is complicated. In a way it is a love story, a love story of St. Thérèse’s love for God."
He added, "This movie shows her way, the little way. She would try to find the simplest things and do them for God. Whatever she did, she offered to God. This is the most emotionally moving film I have ever seen. I would give it the highest recommendation."
St. Thérèse of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun. The Carmelite Sisters of the Divine Heart of Jesus in Kirkwood have purchased about 50 tickets and have invited their fellow Carmelite sisters from India who are serving at St. John the Baptist Parish in South St. Louis to attend as well.
The cloistered nuns at the Carmel of St. Joseph Monastery on Clayton Road don’t attend movies but watch them on video or DVD, said Mother Stella Maris, the prioress.
"With Thérèse, you see a perfect Christian practicing perfect charity, responding to grace at every level and situation. She encourages everyone by just doing the little things for the love of God. That is enough," said Mother Stella Maris.
A number of parishes, schools and Catholic organizations are planning to see "Thérèse." At Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Webster Groves, about 20 to 30 members of the youth group are going together, said Father Andrew O’Connor, the associate pastor.
Afterward they will visit the Carmelites on Clayton Road.
~ Posted by Jean M. Heimann
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