Witness to Hope The Life of John Paul II /
The late Pope John Paul II was one of the world's greatest proponents of religious freedom and human rights. Based on George Weigel's book of the same name, this film gives viewers an intimate portrait of the extraordinary leader. Born Karol Wojtyla, known as Lolek by his mother, the futur...
| Other Authors: | Infobase,, Xenon Pictures, |
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| Format: | Electronic |
| Language: | English |
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[Place of publication not identified] :
Xenon Pictures,
[2001]
distributed by Infobase, |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr. 56 min. 34 sec.)) : sound, color. |
| Subjects: |
Popes
-- Biography.
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| Summary: |
The late Pope John Paul II was one of the world's greatest proponents of religious freedom and human rights. Based on George Weigel's book of the same name, this film gives viewers an intimate portrait of the extraordinary leader. Born Karol Wojtyla, known as Lolek by his mother, the future pope faced personal tragedies throughout his youth. He held tight to his convictions through the terrifying years of WWII, joined the Polish resistance, attended an underground seminary, became the youngest bishop in Poland, and fought against communism under the Stalin regime. See how personal experiences and his years teaching philosophy at Catholic University in Lubin set the foundation for Wojtyla's papacy, and how Pope John Paul II connected with people of all faiths while in office. |
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| Item Description: |
Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on October 29, 2015. Witness to Hope: The Life of John Paul II: Introduction (2:57) -- Pope John Paul II's Early Life (3:19) -- Wojtyla's Pilgrimage (2:35) -- Poland's Past (4:06) -- Wojtyla in High School (3:26) -- Wojtyla's College Education Interrupted by War (3:53) -- Reign of Terror in Poland (2:40) -- Living in Hardship (3:19) -- Religion and Resistance (3:02) -- Rhapsodic Theater (3:00) -- Hitler's Final Solution (2:55) -- Hiding from the Nazis (3:12) -- Poland's Second Occupation (2:16) -- Wojtyla becomes a Priest (3:34) -- Religion in Stalinist Poland (2:28) -- Wojtyla Shares his Connection with Nature (2:42) -- Wojtyla's Extended Family (2:27) -- Expressing Spiritual Insights (2:36) -- Somber Years of Stalinism (2:58) -- First Ecumenical Council in 92 Years (2:47) -- City Constructed without a Church (2:00) -- "Love and Responsibility" (2:29) -- Wojtyla's Open Sermons (2:19) -- Wojtyla's Protective Umbrella (2:53) -- Nowa Huta Receives a Church (1:55) -- First Slavic Pope (4:38) -- Pope John Paul II (2:47) -- Pope John Paul II in Warsaw (3:27) -- Pope John Paul II in Krakow (2:33) -- Solidarity Movement (2:00) -- Soviets Attempt to Reassert Dominance (4:57) -- Eastern Central European Changes (2:28) -- Poland without Communism (1:57) -- Social Upheaval (2:13) -- Debate and Controversy (2:00) -- Papacy Outreach (3:31) -- Pope Appeals to the Youth (2:43) -- Publicly Asking Pardon (3:49) -- Pope John Paul II's Legacy (3:20) -- Credits: Witness to Hope: The Life of John Paul II (1:53) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. The late Pope John Paul II was one of the world's greatest proponents of religious freedom and human rights. Based on George Weigel's book of the same name, this film gives viewers an intimate portrait of the extraordinary leader. Born Karol Wojtyla, known as Lolek by his mother, the future pope faced personal tragedies throughout his youth. He held tight to his convictions through the terrifying years of WWII, joined the Polish resistance, attended an underground seminary, became the youngest bishop in Poland, and fought against communism under the Stalin regime. See how personal experiences and his years teaching philosophy at Catholic University in Lubin set the foundation for Wojtyla's papacy, and how Pope John Paul II connected with people of all faiths while in office. 9 & up. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 online resource (1 video file (1 hr. 56 min. 34 sec.)) : sound, color. |
| Format: |
System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
9 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |