<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">Greetings to all…</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I watched a film on Saturday and considered sharing the title with you all during our Sunday gathering. However, I was reluctant because I was uncertain as to how it would be received. The film (The Book of Clarence) has been on my mind throughout these last three days and I find myself in the process of trying to understand the themes presented more deeply. This afternoon I found an article in the NCR giving a review of the film. I really do think it is worth watching! I’ve included a quote from the review below, a couple of photographs, and a link to the actual NCR review. At the bottom, I’ve also included a link to the internet movie database (IMDb) providing information on the movie - where it is classified as “epic adventure, comedy & drama”. If anyone watches the film, I would be interested in hearing your opinions. Please read the review before you decide to watch so you know what you’re in for! Twenty minutes or so into the film, I wasn’t sure if I would watch to the end… I’m glad I did!</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">I send many blessings from the Dominican Republic…</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Dean.</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">“Though "The Book of Clarence" is not considered a "faith-based" film, and Samuel wants all people regardless of religious background to feel comfortable watching the movie, it still offers much for Catholics to ponder and reflect on their own faith.”</div><div dir="ltr">(<i>A quote from the article in the NCR…</i>)</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><img alt="image0.jpeg" src="cid:E8C8D9F5-4F99-462B-B115-939AC308EDF4-L0-001"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><img alt="image1.jpeg" src="cid:2A8B40EC-B15B-4EEB-B5DA-B22F60C957EF-L0-001"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><i>Review of the film in NCR:</i></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">https://www.ncronline.org/culture/black-jesus-and-his-black-followers-come-life-book-clarence</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><i>Link to the IMDB information on the film:</i></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div style="display: block;" class=""><div style="-webkit-user-select: all; -webkit-user-drag: element; display: inline-block;" class="apple-rich-link" draggable="true" role="link" data-url="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22866358/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk"><a style="border-radius:10px;font-family:-apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;display:block;-webkit-user-select:none;width:228px;user-select:none;-webkit-user-modify:read-only;user-modify:read-only;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;" class="lp-rich-link" rel="nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22866358/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk" dir="ltr" role="button" draggable="false" width="228"><table style="table-layout:fixed;border-collapse:collapse;width:228px;background-color:#E9E9EB;font-family:-apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;" class="lp-rich-link-emailBaseTable" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="228"><tbody><tr><td vertical-align="center" align="center"><img style="width:228px;filter:brightness(0.97);height:337px;" width="228" height="337" draggable="false" class="lp-rich-link-mediaImage" alt="MV5BMzk2NTI2NmYtNDBkOC00MzJiLTg1MDgtMTgyNjAwNDg5YjgwXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODE5NzE3OTE@._V1_FMjpg_UX1000_.jpg" src="cid:462E45C7-A02B-49EF-A68D-56D25132BF04"></td></tr><tr><td vertical-align="center"><table bgcolor="#E9E9EB" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="228" style="font-family:-apple-system, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;table-layout:fixed;background-color:rgba(233, 233, 235, 1);" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:8px 0px 8px 0px;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStackItem"><div style="max-width:100%;margin:0px 16px 0px 16px;overflow:hidden;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStack"><div style="word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:left;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStack-topCaption-leading"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22866358/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk" style="text-decoration: none" draggable="false"><font color="#000000" style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);">The Book of Clarence (2023) ⭐ 5.7 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama</font></a></div><div style="word-wrap:break-word;font-weight:400;font-size:11px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;text-align:left;" class="lp-rich-link-captionBar-textStack-bottomCaption-leading"><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22866358/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk" style="text-decoration: none" draggable="false"><font color="#A2A2A9" style="color: rgba(60, 60, 67, 0.6);">imdb.com</font></a></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></a></div></div><br></div><div dir="ltr"></div></div></body></html>