Resources and Reviews
[This page was last revised March 11, 2005]
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Special Note: The Passion of the Christ is being re-released starting March 11, 2005 under the title The Passion Recut. Director Mel Gibson is doing this in response to requests that a less graphically violent version be made, one more suitable for teens and those who fear the violence depicted in the original would be too intense for them. You can hear Mel Gibson's comments about these changes on The Passion Recut web site (click on the link "Mel Gibson's Introduction"). [EWTN recently interviewed Mel Gibson as well. A link to their audio replay of this interview will be added here as soon as EWTN makes it available.]

According to The Passion Recut web site, the closest theater showing The Passion Recut (as of March 11, 2005) is the Loews Cineplex Rio Cinemas in Gaithersburg. [Click here to see where the film is playing throughout our area.]


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Mystic Who Helped Inspire "The Passion" to Be Beatified in October, Zenit, May-28-2004

Why Hollywood Needs a Spirituality of Its Own, Barbara Nicolosi Looks Through a Window of Opportunity, Zenit, May-27-2004

THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST -- the official web site
PASSION: Fan Website for Mel Gibson's Icon Production Film: "THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST" [ESPAÑOL]
Catholic Passion Outreach
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USCCB Review: The Passion of The Christ, usccb.org, Feb-25-2004
Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ -Catholic Perspectives. the Canadian Bishops

Catholic Standard:

Cardinal's column: The movie, cathstan.org, Mar-25-2004
 'Passion,' Gibson are flawed, merely 'last in a long line', cathstan.org, Mar-18-2004
 'The Passion of the Christ': despite violence, it is a love story, cathstan.org, Mar-18-2004
Jewish leader sees 'anti-Jewish images and content' in 'Passion' film, Mar-11-2004
Parishioners and 'The Passion', cathstan.org, Feb-26-2004;
A Washington seminarian previews Mel Gibson's 'The Passion of the Christ', Feb-16-2004

Decent Films Guide: The Passion of the Christ, Steven D. Greydanus
Western Catholic Reporter: All the good guys were Jews -- The Passion opens question of blame, Bishop Fred Henry,Calgary, wcr.ab.ca, Week of March 15, 2004
The Tablet (UK): A remarkable Passion, thetablet.co.uk, Mar-06-2004
CNS: Is 'The Passion' suitable for teens? Youth workers' opinions differ, CNS, Mar-05-2004
Zenit Interview: A Guide to "The Passion of the Christ", Matthew Pinto on a Resource to Explain the Movie and Its Message, Zenit, Feb-23-2004
Dominican Life: A Traditional View of the Passion, by Reid Perkins-Buzo, OP, domlife.org
Forum: World Catholic Association for Communication Analyzes "The Passion", Zenit, Feb-22-2004
Special: "'The Passion' ... for Its Author, Is a Mass", Vittorio Messori on Mel Gibson's Work , Zenit, Feb-18-2004
Interview: Father Thomas Rosica on Mel Gibson's "The Passion", Zenit, Feb-6-2004

Background from EWTN:

How Has 'The Passion' Changed You?
Gibson's Passion and Mary "Co-redemptrix," Dr. Mark Miravalle, Professor of Theology and Mariology, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Are the Gospels Historical?
Objections to The Passion: Is It As It Was?, EWTN/NCReg, March 7-13 2004
EWTN Q&A: "I have a copy of The Life of Jesus Christ which is about the visions of the Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich. Could you clarify if the Church recognizes and accepts her visions as authentic? "
Related: FAQ The Passion of The Christ and Anne Catherine Emmerich.

 

Articles

"I've just witnessed the rebirth of great Catholic art in our time.

A few days ago I was fortunate to be part of a small group of journalists, pundits, and Christian leaders in Washington, DC, who were invited to an early screening of Mel Gibson's new movie, The Passion.

The film focuses on the last few hours in the life of Christ, and the result is truly stunning. ...

... Mel Gibson has given a beautiful gift to the Church and to God."

- Deal Hudson, Editor Crisis Magazine, enewsletter,
. July 25, 2003
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