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Journey of Faith (1950)

1950 · Short film · 18 min

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Official Film’s “Journey of Faith” was filmed during the 1950 Holy Year Pilgrimage led by His Eminence Cardinal Francis Spellman. Pope Pius XII created him Cardinal-Priest of Santi Giovanni e Paolo on February 18, 1946. His Eminence Francis Cardinal Spellman addresses the viewer (0:38). As the spiritual leader of the New York Archdiocese, Cardinal Spellman led a Pilgrimage to Rome, with 500 pilgrims. Viewers see exterior shots of Saint Peter’s Square (1:24). Cardinal Spellman stands aboard The Atlantic, addressing film crews (1:38). The bow of the ship cuts through the open sea. Cardinal Spellman leads the daily Mass in the shipboard chapel (1:56). Parishioners celebrate Ash Wednesday, and Cardinal Spellman distributes holy ashes to the faithful (2:12). Parishioners are seen kneeling and praying, congregating before the altar (2:37). Cardinal Spellman performs the Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament (2:43). Cardinal Spellman leads a Benediction service in the Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary in the Sanctuary of Fatima, Portugal (3:47). In 1917, three peasant children, Lucia Santos and her two cousins, Francisco and Jacinta Marto, saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary, who allegedly divulged three secrets to them. The travelers bless themselves with holy water from a spigot at the base of the Sacred Heart of Jesus statue (4:24). Cardinal Spellman conducts an outdoor Mass on the aft deck (4:42). The Rock of Gibraltar is seen in the background. Cardinal Spellman mingles with…

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Running time
18 minutes
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Ephemeral Films

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