Showing recalls tenth anniversary of his death; airs a week
after Pope John Paul II Day April
2
NEW HAVEN, CT, April 1, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - A new documentary on
Pope St. John Paul II and his relationship with North and
South America will screen on
Canada's Salt + Light Television
network on Sunday, April 12, at
9 p.m. Eastern time, and will stream
live on the network's website.
The documentary will follow Canada's national observance of the 10th
anniversary of the pontiff's death – the inaugural Pope John Paul
II Day – on Thursday, April 2.
"John Paul II in America: Uniting
a Continent" explores how the papacy of St. John Paul II left an
indelible mark on the Western Hemisphere.
Driven by his singular understanding of a "united American
continent" under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, St. John Paul II's papal travels
from Argentina to Alaska – 22 journeys, including three to
Canada – generated massive crowds,
helped form an entire generation of Catholics, and continue to
shape contemporary history.
Narrated by actor Andy Garcia,
the film features rare archival footage and analyses from leading
figures, including Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl A.
Anderson; founding CEO of Salt + Light Basilian Father Thomas Rosica; New Brunswick Lt. Gov.
Graydon Nicholas; and John Paul's biographer, George Weigel.
"John Paul II brought a great
renewal of confidence, excitement, and joy to Christian life that
was manifested in such events as the canonization of St. Juan Diego
in Mexico City and the World Youth
Days in Buenos Aires, Denver and Toronto," said Knights of Columbus Supreme
Knight Carl Anderson. "He also issued a renewed call for human
dignity, for the gospel of life, respect for indigenous people, and
a commitment to the poor throughout Latin
America and North
America."
John Paul II became the first
pope to set foot on Canadian soil when he launched a 12-day
pastoral visit there in 1984.
Anderson said viewers will be both intrigued and moved by the
documentary's unprecedented framework for understanding one of the
giant figures of modern times.
The documentary will also be shown this month on CatholicTV, the
television network of the Archdiocese of Boston, which can be seen on Roku and Google
TV, and on Nuevo Mundo, a
Spanish-language channel in Montreal.
For more information about the film, including broadcast times
and the DVD release, visit www.kofc.org/jpiifilm
SOURCE Knights of Columbus