Stigmata Page #5
- No, it's a mirror.
- Who else was there?
- I don't know.
- I thought you said it was just you two.
Who is that?
I'll be back as soon as I can.
- Cardinal Houseman.
- I'm late for a meeting.
- I think this might be of interest.
- What is it?
- Where did you get this?
- It was e-mailed to Father Delmonico.
- By who?
- Father Kiernan in Pittsburgh.
- Do you know what it means?
- No.
Is it important?
Will you tell the meeting
I'll be with them in a few minutes?
New York City
Who is it?
Don't hang up. Don't hang up.
Who's this?
It's an old friend.
- Delmonico? What's happened?
- The missing Jesus gospel... It turned up.
That's impossible.
Alameida...
Alameida?
In the United States. Pittsburgh.
Send me something.
No. No, I can't.
Houseman will kill me.
Hi, come in. The door's open.
Frankie?
I'm in here!
How you doin'? Want a beer?
Sure.
- Check these out. They're getting better.
- That's great.
Really good.
You'll be able to get
these stitches out soon.
That's great.
Let me see your forehead.
- Does this... Does this hurt?
- No.
Great. You'll...
Why did you paint over the wall?
I got bored, and I got sick
of looking at that thing.
I really wish you weren't wearing
It's got nothing to do with the uniform.
Well, what is it? You took a vow
to be dead from the neck down?
Come on!
I've seen the way you look at me.
You know the way that I feel about you.
Come on, I'm not blind. It's OK.
No.
Why, because I...
I painted the wall out? Is that it?
So now I'm no use to you, right? Is that it?
Answer me!
You are so proud of your holy abstinence!
Like touching a woman would kill you!
Women are dirty little complications!
That's why you became a priest.
It has nothing to do
with your convenient little stories!
Oh, you're so proud of your church,
of virgins and eunuchs!
How's your faith these days, Father?
This is what you f***ing call God?
Blood of Christ!
- I've never seen you pray before.
- I haven't prayed for a very long time.
Come here.
It's OK. Come on.
Go in.
- Daniel.
- We've come to help.
Take her to the archdiocese.
I'll be downstairs if you need me, Sister.
Where did you get this from, hm?
What does it mean?
The girl wrote it.
I don't know what it means.
Neither does she.
Why was it painted over?
- What language is it in?
- It's Aramaic.
How do you know that?
- That's irrelevant.
- What I don't understand
is why you would send this
- What are you hiding?
- All I know is
that the girl is fighting for her life.
she's going to die unless we help her.
Right. I'm taking over.
- Get some rest.
- I'm not leaving her alone.
You're leaving her
in the care of the sisters.
You sent me here.
I didn't want to come.
You told me to deal with her.
That's what I'm doing!
She's in no condition
to take on you or the Church.
This is not about a girl
taking on me or taking on the Church!
Why are you more concerned
about photographs than a girl dying?
- Andrew, where's your loyalty?
- Don't you lecture me about loyalty.
The only reason
you've been tolerated for so long
is because you were a good scientist.
Because of your objectivity.
Well, you've lost that.
The last thing I expected to see in
that girls apartment was the two of you
- Lying on a bed together.
- Oh, come on!
but you're not. She's getting worse.
Andrew, you're in no state to help anyone
right now. You're exhausted.
Go to Father Durning's. Get some rest.
We'll talk about it tomorrow.
Why are you so concerned
with these photographs?
Father Delmonico seemed to think
they were important.
- What do they mean?
- We've no idea, but we're working on it.
- Is it to do with the Gospel Commission?
- We don't know.
Good night, Andrew.
Andrew Kiernan?
- I'm Kiernan.
- I want to see Alameida.
I don't know any Alameida.
Delmonico faxed me this copy
of his document.
The girl wrote this. I saw her do it.
What is this?
It's maybe the most significant
Christian relic ever found.
Why?
It's an Aramaic scroll
from the first century,
discovered near the caves of the
Dead Sea Scrolls, outside Jerusalem.
Alameida and I concluded that
it is a gospel... of Jesus Christ,
in his own words... Aramaic.
But there are some factions in the Vatican
who believe that this document
could destroy the authority
of the modern Church.
How?
It was Jesus' words to his disciples
on the night of his Last Supper.
His instructions to them on how to
continue his church after his death.
Why would that be so... so threatening?
When we gave our initial conclusions
to the Gospel Commission,
Houseman ordered us
to stop immediately.
Alameida refused.
He stole the document and disappeared.
Houseman excommunicated us
in our absence.
You have no idea where he is?
He doesn't want to be caught
until he finishes the translation.
I'll show you this guy.
That's Delmonico, me and Alameida.
We were all translating the new gospel.
I've seen this man.
Three weeks ago, in Brazil.
- Yeah?
- He's dead.
How do you know this?
Because I saw him in his coffin
in a church in Belo Quinto. I'm sorry.
Then it's all over. It's gone for ever.
Why was your work stopped?
What was so threatening
about this gospel?
- Look around you. What do you see?
- I see a church.
It's a building.
The true church of Jesus Christ
is so much more.
Not in buildings made of wood and stone.
I love Jesus!
I don't need an institution
between him and me.
You see, just God and man.
No priests, no churches.
The first words in Jesus' gospel are,
"The kingdom of God is inside you,
and all around you."
"Not in buildings of wood and stone."
"Split a piece of wood and I am there."
- "Lift a stone and...
- .. you will find me."
Yes, brother.
Why is Father Alameida wearing gloves?
Alameida was a tormented man.
Holy man. A very holy man.
He wore the gloves
to cover the marks of the stigmata.
She has the stigmata.
That's why.
She's just his messenger.
Houseman will never let
this gospel get out.
Almighty God,
bless your humble servant,
guide me with your Holy Spirit,
and forgive me
for I have sinned exceedingly
in thought, word and deed.
My sins deserve your punishments
because they have crucified
my loving Savior, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Lord,
do not remember our sins,
or those of our forefathers.
- Where's Andrew?
- And do not punish us for our offences.
Lead us not into temptation.
Save this woman, your servant.
Spirit of lust,
I command you, come out of her body
now and for always.
In the name of Jesus Christ
I command you
come out of her body now
and for always.
In the name of Jesus Christ...
You are blind men.
Your eyes are open.
But you see nothing.
Why do you persecute me?!
Send her help
from the holy place, O Lord!
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