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New Movie, 'The Way,' Offers Insights
by Friar Jack Wintz, O.F.M. |
On June 15, during an interview in Malibu, California, Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez shared their thoughts with me about The Way. The film takes its viewers on the road to a very popular destination—the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain. Catholics believe that this cathedral holds the remains of St. James the Greater, an apostle. Pilgrims hike there in large numbers from long distances, often starting in France, to venerate this highly revered saint.
When I asked Sheen whether he considers The Way a Catholic film, he responds, "The guy [Tom] is a Catholic, but a non-practicing Catholic. Most of the people we met on the pilgrimage were not practicing Catholics. What unites everyone is the spiritual. It's a spiritual journey that doesn't require you to be Catholic. It's about being human and about getting in touch with your spirituality."
Finally, the small group of pilgrims to which Sheen belongs comes to the centuries-old Cathedral of St. James. Something there is "very, very profound," says Sheen. "It's sacred. It's transcendent! You just walk in there. I don't know how Moses felt when he saw the burning bush, but it's something close to that."
In looking back over this thought-provoking film, I see The Way largely as a story of loss and recovery—of human weakness and hope—and the struggle to find healing in community. We're all on the road to Compostela!
Friar Jim's Inbox Dear Friar Jim: Your article on respect was so thought-provoking that I reread it twice and truly considered all aspects. I thank you for your inspiration. Melissa
Dear Melissa and Sharon: Another thought is that respect requires us to put aside superficial differences in others. In other words, we can be respectful of even those whose personalities we find irksome. Friar Jim
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