Faith in Film
Join the Rev. John Zahl (St. Matthew’s, Bedford), for a “Lenten Film Series: Faith in Film” on Sunday nights, Mar. 9th – April 6th, featuring an edifying and thought-provoking selection of special movies, exploring themes of conversion, humility, forgiveness, faith in the midst of suffering, and grace. Sundays at 6pm, with a brief introduction, followed by a short discussion afterwards both those who care to stick around. All are welcome!
The Gospel According to St. Matthew
- Today, Mar 22
Director: Pier Paolo Pasolini Run Time: 137 min. Rating: Not Rated Release Year: 1964 Language: Italian
Starring: Enrique Irazoqui, Marcello Morante, Margherita Caruso, Mario Socrate, Susanna Pasolini
A biblical epic that only the Marxist dissident Pier Paolo Pasolini could make, this intensely faithful adaptation of Saint Matthew’s Gospel depicts the life and teachings of Jesus Christ (Enrique Irazoqui, a Spanish economics student and Communist activist), whose unwavering compassion for the poor and defiant condemnation of moral hypocrisy make him a perhaps unexpected embodiment of the director’s own worldview. Stunningly shot amid the timeless landscapes of southern Italy and set to a soundtrack that encompasses everything from Bach to Black spirituals, The Gospel According to Matthew cuts past dogma and straight to the core of Jesus’s radical humanism. Presented in Italian with English subtitles. The Faith in Film series is presented in association with St. Matthew's Church with an introduction by the Rev. John Zahl.
Lease of Life
- Sun, Mar 29
Director: Charles Frend Run Time: 94 min. Rating: Not Rated Release Year: 1954
Starring: Adrienne Corri, Denholm Elliott, Kay Walsh, Robert Donat, Walter Fitzgerald
The parson of a small rural community knows he is dying and this makes him reconsider his life so far and what he can still do to help the community. The Faith in Film series is presented in association with St. Matthew's Church with an introduction by the Rev. John Zahl.