Based on the original 1895 play by english playwright wilson barrett, the screenplay was written by waldemar young and sidney buchman. The stations are commonly used as a mini pilgrimage as the individual moves from station to station. The stations consist of fourteen scenes from jesus trial and crucifixion for more on crucifixion, see cross. Movie info told in fourteen fixedangle, single shot, individual tableaus that parallel christs journey to his own crucifixion, stations of the cross is both an indictment of fundamentalist faith. The cross isnt about one mans journey to convert the world to christianity, but the way that blessitt was able to endure sometimes impossible conditions to deliver hope to the destitute, and. Mel gibson has said that his movie the passion of the christ was meant to be a. The via dolorosa at jerusalem though not called by that name before the sixteenth century.
Seven years ago this month, a cardinal from argentina named jorge bergoglio came out onto the balcony overlooking st. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Follow jesus through his ministry as he makes his way to pay the ultimate. Having successfully hosted three editions of the celebration of excellence in the local film making industry, consequently crma is the existing local platform since 20, providing a huge filmmakers recognition and celebration that is capable of unimaginable.
Most fortunate is the soul who walks by the way of calvary, following jesus our redeemer, for if we suffer with christ now with christ we shall reign in the glory of the father. Next to him knelt a beautiful young woman in her early twenties with long, brown hair hidden behind her brown veil. The scene of this story is laid in rome in the days of nero. Welcome to a virtual tour along the via dolorosa the way of the grief in latin or via crucis in jerusalem. The way is a powerful and inspirational story about family, friends and the challenges we face while navigating this everchanging and complicated world. The third way to view stations of the cross is as a provocative. You chose the hard way out of love of others and i, for the love of self, treat myself to the. In a series of videos you can visit all the stations of the cross along the via dolorosa and experience the suffering of jesus in his. Portrays fragment of the way of the cross in rushooka, uganda. Steven greydanus of decent films gave the film an a grade, saying stations of the cross is among the most insightful and. The beautifully designed 22page booklet is suitable for the stations of the cross prayed privately or publicly. Unfortunately, in todays busy world, it no longer occupies its ancient place of honor. It involves a farfuture priest of the one true interstellar catholic church of earth and the thousand worlds with similarities to the roman catholic hierarchy investigating a sect that reveres judas iscariot.
Each picture given above shows them in the order of occurrence during the way of the cross on calvary. Lederer was a famous american screenwriter and film director who wrote screenplays like the original oceans. Jesus reminds us that our calling as christians is to follow him, and that following him includes following him to the cross, not as spectators but as participants in suffering for the sake of the world. This is a video of the way of the cross with art work by barbara tazewell, originally created at harcourt parish in gambier, ohio. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and nero, hoping to divert the public. Also go to the way of the cross with meditations it is very important that we pray the way of the cross in this holy week to remember how our lord jesus christ suffered for the sins of ours. Stations of the cross is an indictment and, at the same time, the legend of a saint. Jesus, in your love for sinners like me, you clasp the cross willingly.
The way of the cross was a favorite devotion of our ancestors in the faith since the middle ages. In one of his final messages, he shared these timeless. Tv special the cross evangelist billy graham preached about the cross to millions of people around the world. Set against a small religious town in the philippines, way of the cross follows rogelio rogue marquez anthony diaz v, a las vegas based filipino. This version was inaugurated on good friday 1991 by pope john paul ii. I would like to crossfade two tracks together on movie maker like in the xpvista version. The way of the cross is based on traditions associated with tenebrae services, the stations of the cross, and the lamentations of good friday. The way of the cross stations of the cross youtube. The stations of the cross by saint francis of assisi youtube. Set against a small religious town in the philippines, way of the cross follows rogelio rogue marquez anthony diaz v, a las vegas based filipino american fbi agent, whose estranged father living in the philippines, is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Here are the 14 stations in the way of the cross in pictures.
The way of cross and dragon is a science fiction short story by american writer george r. The devotion known as the way of the cross is an adaptation to local usage of a custom widely observed by pilgrims to jerusalem. With martin sheen, emilio estevez, deborah kara unger, yorick van wageningen. The way of the cross for children dvd pro multis media. Follow god by the way of the cross gospel movie perilous is the road to the heavenly kingdom christian zhong xin is a preacher in a. This documentary faithfully and objectively reproduces the real experiences of persecution suffered by chinese christians at the hands of the ccp government. Follow god by the way of the cross gospel movie perilous is the road to the heavenly kingdom walk in the lightfollow god with the heart. Follow jesus through his ministry as he makes his way to pay the ultimate sacrifice for you and me. Way of the cross by kaizen studios official web site. Christian movies, top 20 christianity based videos crossflix. The way of the cross article about the way of the cross. The story deals with the nature and limitations of religious faith.
In a series of visions he sees the christian girl pointing him to the way of the cross, and sees gallia, the courtesan, holding out her arms to him. Because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world. Providing the common ground to communicate the art of movie making appreciation and the timeless benefits of investing in the industry. With fredric march, claudette colbert, elissa landi, charles laughton. With rose tapley, maurice costello, william humphrey, edith storey. These are generally represented in artwork or visual symbols of some kind. The scriptural version was not intended to invalidate the traditional version. The foreword and prayers of each station were written by dom mark daniel kirby, prior of. He follows her and pleads with her at the last moment to renounce her. One of his earliest public acts was to lead the traditional way of the cross liturgy at. Join thousands of satisfied visitors who discovered the movie box, trailer office and megashare free movie. Pray and experience the stations of the cross at church with the audio version available for download at the holy rosary and divine mercy chaplet dvd is also available. Stations of the cross way of the cross the stations of the cross, or way of the cross, is a prayer and meditation practice particularly popular among roman catholics.
The way of the cross christian movie chronicles of. Told in fourteen fixedangle, single shot, individual tableaus that parallel christs journey to his own crucifixion, stations of the cross is both an indictment of fundamentalist faith and the. The sign of the cross is a 1932 american precode epic film produced and directed by cecil b. In the end it was leonard of port maurice or porto maurizio italy 16761751, a franciscan of the riformella, who established what we know as the 14 stations of the cross. We bow ourselves before the cross of christ to be reminded of the love of jesus, the only true god become man, has for us. Martin sheen plays tom, an american doctor who comes to st. This vision fades and again he sees before him the cross. Synopsis set against a small religious town in the philippines, way of the cross follows rogelio rogue marquez anthony diaz v, a las vegas based filipino american fbi agent, whose estranged father living in the philippines, is diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. The way of the cross christian movie chronicles of religious persecution in china documentary the documentary chronicles of. Rome has recently suffered conflagrations and other disasters, and nero, hoping to divert the public wrath from his own misconduct, has encouraged the persecution of the growing sect of christians. Robin batterham on the 468 rieger organ in the scots church melbourne.
The stations of the cross are a 14step catholic devotion that commemorates jesus christs last day on earth as a man. The way of the cross for the holy souls in purgatory it is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins. The way of the cross for priests is now available from silverstream priorys own cenacle press. Roten exerpt from representation and identification. The scriptural way of the cross or scriptural stations of the cross is a modern version of the ancient christian, especially catholic, devotion called the stations of the cross. The man was roused from his slumber by a soft, gentle and sobbing voice, patriarch, patriarch you must move or be trampled. Presence of god o holy spirit, teach me the value of suffering, so that i may esteem it and love it as a means of sanctification meditation we must be thoroughly convinced that if the holy spirit works in our souls to assimilate us to christ, he can do so only by opening to us the way of the cross. The 14 devotions, or stations, focus on specific events of his last day, beginning with his condemnation.
Follow god by the way of the cross gospel movie perilous is the. As catholic families attempt to restore the traditions that have fallen by the wayside during the last forty years, the natural place to start is with our. Crossflix was created by former hollywood movie producer and director, alan mehrez and his wife, aileen. His family was one driven by faith, and his strongest influence was his godfather, charles lederer. The stations of the cross the way of the cross by st. Christine, eva, joseph and enrique follow the 14 stations of the passion and death of our lord jesus christ. He did not know her or at least he did not remember her. I understand it is based on a true story and it certainly feels as though it is. I dont think crossfade is possible in the newer versions. The way of the cross christian documentary movie chronicles of religious persecution in china since it came to power in mainland china in 1949, the chinese communist party has been unceasing in its persecution of religious faith. The way of the cross for priests silverstream priory.
Passion of the christ stations of the cross the gregorian institute. Inasmuch as the way of the cross, made in this way, constitutes a miniature pilgrimage to the holy places at jerusalem, the origin of the devotion may be traced to the holy land. Leah is led past him to her cell to await the moment of execution. The way of the cross this article examines the popular devotion of making the way of the cross, the three reasons for doing so, its origin, its effects, the indulgences attached, as well as some. Kreuzweg is a 2014 german drama film directed by dietrich. Its a story of religion, devotion and radical faith, and the film itself comes along just as radical as the subject matter, telling the story in only 14 fixedangle long shots, allowing the viewer to contemplate the interactions on screen in an. The way of the cross christian movie chronicles of religious.
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