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

that uniform right now.

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?

How's your faith these days?!

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

to anyone other than me.

- What are you hiding?

- All I know is

that the girl is fighting for her life.

If she receives another wound

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!

You think you're helping her,

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,

by the power of Jesus Christ

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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