I believe in love!
I finally watched, “La Vie En Rose”
The tragic story of the life of Edith Piaf. Wonderful film, although extremely sad, in fact, Piaf’s childhood makes me think I was raised as a rich kid in a wonderfully genteel home. (I so understand why the actress who portrayed Piaf won every Best Actress award in the world this year, in addition to the Oscar!)
What so impressed me is the presence of the little Therese throughout Piaf’s life… and I was tearfully reminded of how my little saint has been with me all along as well. The movie, if you have the heart for it, is a marvelous example of the ‘little way’ and St. Therese’ love of sinners, as well as her mission of doing good on earth. People who have suffered will understand what I mean… Jesus enfant et Therese!
How great is the mercy of the heart of Jesus for sinners, whom he loves so passionately! And the power of our Little Flower, Therese, over his heart!
(Note: The difference between good sinners and bad sinners is the good sinners do not pretend their sins are not sins; while the bad sinners pretend their sins are not sins at all… these risk the unforgivable sin - that of calling God a liar. Regardless, little Jesu loves the sinner and despises the sin, and he suffered greatly for those who lie and say sin is not sin at all.)
March 11th, 2008 at 3:09 am
Thanks for relating this Terry. I didn’t know St. Therese was in this movie—I love her, our youngest is named for her.
I just ordered it on Amazon and noticed that Elena Maria Vidal had written and posted a review of the film there.
March 11th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I found the film to be very moving as well!
March 11th, 2008 at 10:05 am
I don’t go to movies very often, but that is one I saw in 2007.
Wonderful. She had a marvelous voice; and a very difficult life.
May God have mercy on her soul.
March 11th, 2008 at 11:07 am
I knew a French contemplative nun to whom the soul of Edith Piaf appeared, surrounded by flames, asking for prayers for her deliverance from purgatory. She was not singing, “Non, je ne regrette rien.” The nun in question took this very much to heart, prayed for Edith, and had Masses offered for her. She loved Edith Piaf and feels a close bond with her. The mystery of God’s mercy! Moi aussi, je crois à l’Amour!
March 11th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Well, if you say it’s good, FOR SURE I’ll watch it. Wasn’t planning to until I read your post.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:04 pm
You’re ignorance is Dumb-founding…
May 21st, 2008 at 9:05 pm
Your ignorance is Dumb-founding…