The music video of a duet between Cardinal Luis Antonio “Chito” Tagle and Fr. Raul S. Caga, SVD, is featured as an added attraction to the movie Papa Francisco: The Pope Francis Story, released by Pioneer Films nationwide starting yesterday.
Here’s the song which is among the 12 selections in Fr. Raul’s inspirational album Gracious Mercy released last month by Curve Records:
Mercy & Compassion
Fr. Caga:
Created in Your Image
Perfected in beauty
Crowning Glory of Creation I Am
And yet fallen into sin from the distant past
And saved when His cross came to pass
With Your Son
Mercy and Compassion Shown
With His Death
Mercy and Compassion flowed
May my heart express His Mercy
May my life radiate Compassion
Jesus showed us what true love can be
Cardinal Tagle:
I have known you from eternity
Have loved you true and perfectly
Your name is in the palm of My Hand,
and yet you have turned away
Insisted on your own
Still Mercy and Compassion I give you
With My Son
Mercy and Compassion Shown
With His Death
Mercy and Compassion flowed
May your heart express His Mercy
May your life radiate Compassion
My Only Son showed
what true Love can be
Bridge:
Fr. Caga:
Allow me be a reflection
Gracious Mercy and Compassion
Cardinal Tagle:
Be a servant of My people
For the least is the greatest in My Kingdom
Refrain (duet)
With My/Your Son,
Mercy and Compassion shown
With His death,
Mercy and Compassion flowed
Cardinal Tagle: May your heart express His Mercy
Fr. Caga: May my life radiate Compassion
Duet: Jesus showed what true love can be
Over a recent lunch, Pioneer producer Wilson Yuloque learned from his friend Rudy Tee, Curve big boss, that his company has a beautiful song sung by Fr. Raul and Cardinal Tagle. Wilson liked the song so much that he felt it should be heard by as many people as possible, so he decided to add the song’s music video as “bonus” to moviegoers.
The film on the life of the current Supreme Pontiff and Successor of St. Peter told from the point of view of a young Spanish journalist named Ana is based on a book Pope Francis: Life and Revolution by world-renowned journalist and Vatican correspondent Elisabetta Pique.
The film stars Dario Grandinetti, who won an International Emmy Award for Best Actor in 2012, as Pope Francis, and Silvia Abascal, Malaga Spanish Film Festival 2006 Best Actress, as Ana. It is directed by award-winning director-writer Beda Docampo Feijoo.
After his historic visit to Sri Lanka and the Philippines last January, Pope Francis went to other countries, the latest being Cuba and the US. The faithful love Pope Francis for his down-to-earth style and infectious warmth, and soft spot, especially for the poor and children.
According to the production notes, Pique’s book has been hailed in Argentina as the most complete and up-to-date portrait of the Pope. The movie chronicles the life of Pope Francis from when he was in Buenos Aires when as a teenager he quietly discovered his religious calling, not knowing that he was taking the first step that would lead him to the Vatican.
“This is an opportunity for us to know him, his struggles, his triumphs, his joys,” said Eugenio “Toto” Villareal, head of MTRCB (Movie and Television Review and Classification Board), endorsing the movie.
During a special screening held at the SM Megamall Cinema 3 last Sept. 17, Villareal urged everyone to intensify their affection for the Pope. “I have been taught that we should love the Pope with that real love of a son or daughter for a father. Use this occasion to formulate a resolution or two in regard to our love for the Pope,” he said.
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