Cardinal George documentary to premiere Oct. 21 in Mundelein

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, scheduled for 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 on the USML/Mundelein Seminary campus.

Produced by Shalom World Television, the documentary chronicles 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.

Family members, friends and colleagues offer an inside look at the public and private sides of George. The film includes interviews with: Margaret Cain, George's sister; Bishop Robert Barron of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles; Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York; the Rev. Daniel Flens, George's longtime secretary; Mary Hallan Fiorito, who served as his vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of Chicago; and Joan Lewis, EWTN's chief Rome correspondent.

"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," the Rev. John Kartje, rector of Mundelein Seminary, said in an announcement of the screening. "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 can be ordered online by visiting www.bit.ly/cardinalgeorge. The screening will be held in Cardinal Mundelein Auditorium on the USML/Mundelein Seminary campus, 1000 E. Maple Ave. in Mundelein. Parking is limited, so advance registration is required.