This is a look at the sacrament of the Eucharist in Catholic life. Through interviews with religious leaders and believers the Eucharist (the body and blood of Jesus) we see what the rite means to them and their belief.
In fairness, my taking this film was a kind of uncertain proposition. I have my beliefs and while the tend to run parallel to the church they are my own and less connected to the rites than the message of do unto others. I went in curious as to how the film would make me react.
As a believer but not of the sort that needs the constant rites in my life, I found the film interesting but not particularly compelling. This is not to say that the film is bad, more that I couldn’t connect to the message the film was giving me. Yes I understood what it was saying but it never connected to my heart because I’m not that sort of Christian, I don’t need proof or connection to god through a right or an object because in theory all things connect me to him.
My lack of emotional connection aside I can see how dyed in the wool Christians and Catholics will love this film. It is a lovely profession of faith and belief and an explanation in their terms of the connection between them and their view of God. If you are a devout Catholic or Christian you are going to eat this up.
Recommended for church going believers, all others will find their mileage will vary.
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