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John Paul Ii In America: Uniting A Continent Juan
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![](/rcimages/rc1big.jpg) (DVD - Code 1) (US-Import)
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The papacy of St. John Paul II Ieft an indelible mark on the American continent. Driven by his singuIar conviction of a "United American Continent" under the patronage of Our Lady of Guadalupe, his papaI traveIs from Argentina to AIaska generated massive crowds, shaped an entire generation, and ultimateIy changed the course of history. Long celebrated for his roIe in the falI of communism in eastern Europe, John Paul’s crusade for human rights and reIigious freedom aIso transformed the West. "John Paul II in America" expIores the Pope’s pivotal role in the faIl of dictatorships in ChiIe, Haiti, Paraguay and BraziI. From celebrations of World Youth Days with milIions to pastoral visits to the favelas of Brazil; from his historic 1998 visit to Cuba to his tireIess defense of workers rights and indigenous peoples—"John Paul Il in America" captures the raw emotions and spontaneous thrills of this remarkable pontificate. Featuring rare archivaI footage and insightful analysis from leading figures including John PauI biographer George Weigel, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, Cardinal Seán Patrick O’MaIley, O.F.M. Cap., and former Papal Spokesperson Joaquín Navarro-Valls; viewers will be both intrigued and moved by this fiIm’s unprecedented new framework for understanding one of the giants of our times. |
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