THE RELUCTANT SAINT:  The Story of St. Joseph of Cupertino
Starring Maximillian Schell & Ricardo Montalban
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM in the Social Hall
ADMISSION:  $4.00 Donation

This 1962 Black & White film is unrated.  It does contain mild violence.

Maximilian Schell stars as Joseph of Cupertino, who some later would call “The Flying Friar,” in this amazing story of the humble Franciscan friar who literally rose to sainthood. In the impoverished village of 17th-century Cupertino, Italy, Joseph’s peasant mother (Lea Padovani) convinces the reluctant abbot (Harold Goldblatt) to accept her clumsy and uneducated son into the monastery. With the support of the kindly local bishop (Akim Tamiroff) who sees in him a great deal more than others, and by a series of miraculous incidents, Joseph is ordained a priest. Yet some in the monastery, including the sceptical Don Raspi (Ricardo Montalban), are convinced that it is the devil, not God, who is responsible for Joseph’s ability to levitate—and it will take a miracle to change their minds. This is a story that challenges the manner in which we may look upon people we do not understand and those we may grow impatient with.

REFRESHMENTS:  Free Popcorn, Cookies and Coffee. Hamburgers are $4, Hotdogs are $2, Soda or Water are $1 each.

All proceeds go toward the building of a new St. Mark Eucharistic Adoration Chapel.