See free screening of new Cardinal Francis George documentary
Mundelein Seminary at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake is premiering a new documentary on the life and legacy of Cardinal Francis George at a free screening at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, on the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary campus.
Produced by Shalom World Television, the documentary chronicles every step of Cardinal George's journey from his polio-stricken childhood on Chicago's Northwest Side and early priestly ministry to his term as Cardinal Archbishop of Chicago and heroic battles against cancer.
Various family members, friends and colleagues offer an inside look at the public and private sides of this brilliant man who became an intellectual giant of the Catholic Church and a model for personal holiness.
The film includes interviews with: Margaret Cain, Cardinal George's sister; Bishop Robert Barron of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York; FR. Daniel Flens, Cardinal George's longtime secretary; Mary Hallan Fiorito, who served as his vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of Chicago; Joan Lewis, EWTN's chief Rome correspondent; and many others.
Even Cardinal George's barber, Alfredo Fricano, offers personal recollections of his interactions.
"It is truly fitting for this moving documentary to premiere at Mundelein, since Cardinal George's influence as our chancellor for 17 years can still be felt in the seminary's formation and academic programs," said Father John Kartje, rector of Mundelein Seminary.
"I entered Mundelein three months after he was installed as archbishop, and all of us seminarians felt incredibly blessed to be led by someone who could articulate the faith so compellingly."
Free tickets to the screening can be ordered online by visiting www.bit.ly/cardinalgeorge. The screening will be held in Cardinal Mundelein Auditorium on the University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary campus, 1000 E. Maple Ave., in Mundelein. Parking is limited, so advance registration is required.
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary is the major seminary and graduate school of theology of the Archdiocese of Chicago. The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary serves 35 dioceses in Africa, Asia, Europe, America and has the largest seminarian enrollment in the USA.
The University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary is the oldest university in the Chicago area and is composed of seven schools and institutes, all devoted to ministry formation.
Led by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich as chancellor and Father John Kartje as rector, University of Saint Mary of the Lake/Mundelein Seminary serves approximately 1,000 students through its degree and certificate programs. Its Conference Center serves 35,000 clients a year.