LONDON - 14 December 2006 - 340 words
Invite
someone to the cinema this Advent
Share your faith this Advent by inviting someone to see the The
Nativity Story - that's the message from Mgr Keith Barltrop, director
of The Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE)
The Nativity Story had its world premiere at the Vatican and is
now showing in cinemas across England and Wales. It provides an
artistic interpretation of the events that led up to the birth
of Christ: the betrothal of Mary and Joseph, their arduous journey
to Bethlehem, the finding of the stable, arrival of the shepherds
and kings and so on.
Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican's Secretary of State, said:
"It retells this event which changed history with realism
but also with a sense of great respect of the mystery of the Nativity
a good cinematic" feature.
Meanwhile, Archbishop Foley, Head of the Pontifical Council for
Social Communications, said: "It is nice to be able to have
something religious for Christmas."
The Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation (CASE), which runs
the Catholic Enquiry Office, has launched an online website resource
which provides materials to complement the film. The web portal
includes: photograph stills taken from the film, articles, a competition,
links and a fact file.
Director of the Catholic Agency to Support Evangelisation, Mgr
Keith Barltrop, said: "If you're unsure as to how to share
the true meaning of Christmas with family members, work colleagues
and friends, one way would be to invite them to the cinema to
watch this film. You won't need to say anything. Just get them
there and let the pictures do the evangelising."
Mgr Barltrop added: "We hope that our resources will enable
people to explore the great mystery which lies at the heart of
this story. Whether by taking someone to the cinema, giving them
our website address or by some other means, this Advent, please
signpost someone to the greatest Christmas gift an encounter
with the person of Jesus Christ and His Church. Your 'yes' could
make all the difference in the world to them. Now is not the time
for timidity and CASE is offering you free materials to support
you in this task. http://www.caseresources.org.uk/
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