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God speaks to us in mysterious ways. This is what struck me as a revelation, when I saw the movie, " The two Popes" yesterday on Netflix. I had heard much about the movie to intrigue me and pique my curiosity, but somehow was put off by what I thought would be a theological debate. I confess, I couldn't have been more wrong. It was a delightful and gripping story about two men at diverse ends of the ideological spectrum and how circumstances and a chance meeting make them into firm friends . The initial kowtowing to protocol soon dissipates into a sparkling repartee and gives us glimpses into the human side of those whom we believe are His representatives on earth. Most of the film is in... |