Immaculate Confession the documentary
IMMACULATE CONFESSION will premiere at the United Nations Association Film Festival, UNAFF 2008, Sunday, October 26th, 2008 at 3:30pm at Annenberg Auditorium at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA.
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July 14th, 2007 at 10:12 pm
Hi,
I heard about your documentary from Angelo Izzo, a mutual friend (of your father’s?) I am intrigued because over the past three years, working out of a workshop at The Marsh theater, I have written a one actor play entitled
STAND-UP PRIEST. I did not write it as a “Catholic Play”. It is about a young man struggling to comit to a vocation that wo7uld answer his need to impact the world. He force fields possibilities down to two choices: either become a Catholic Priest or a professional stand up comedian.
I am that person and the time is 1959. The play is the telling of several anecdotes that actually occured to me in 1968-1970 It is neither a “Mommy Dearest, bomb throwing exercise blasting the church nor an ‘Apologia Pro Via Sua’ promoting the Church. It is my story-lots of laughter and a couple of tears-I would love to share more with you all at some time, if you would have the time. I want to view your movie. Good job!
John
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July 30th, 2007 at 5:06 pm
I am interested in seeing the film. Of equal importance I would like a brief conversation with either Simone or Corita. I am a former priest (1968-1970) and have developed a play while a student at The Marsh Theater in San Francisco: STAND-UP PRIEST. Opposite of your father, I was in pursuit of my dad’s blessing. Couldn’t decide to become either a Stand Up Comedian (my core talent set) or a Priest. Became a priest. The play tells some anecdotes and has equal amounts of humor and pathos. I have been encouraged to create a film from the play. I did not leave for the immediate needs your dad did. However, I do have a wife and beautiful daughter (15),but we differ on Celibacy. Thanks.
John
October 30th, 2007 at 9:37 pm
BRAVO!!! As the daughter of a former priest and nun, I loved the movie. Story number 1 mirrors my life and childhood as I remember it. What a great loss to the Catholic Church– all these amazingly spiritual and committed men and women. I have been blessed to be a part of the Maryknoll family all of my life. Thank you for the courage and interest in sharing our story!