The First Legion Page #3

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missions, I'm no longer a bishop.

Just a Jesuit.

Nothing more, nothing less.

Well, take your coat off Monsignor.

Make yourself comfortable.

We are used to taking things easy around

the community room. Thank you.

Now, sit down Monsignor.

Here is your beast, Monsignor.

Thank you Bobby, kindly. Thank you.

How are you Monsignor? You're the

cheeriest thing I've seen in weeks.

I'm quite well, but then I always am.

Tell me Bobby, how goes everything with

the shock-troops of Heaven this evening?

I detest being called "Bobby".

And if you don't like us, Monsignor,

why do you keep calling on us?

We all have our weaknesses.

Mine is the fondness of the

foot-soldier for the general staff.

It must be that I like to be seen in

the company of the brass-hats.

Brass-hats. Nonsense ..

But you are miles away from the real

fighting most of the time, aren't you?

What do you know for

instance, about living?

Or about dying?

I saw a man die tonight.

And this morning .. I saw a baby born.

Did any of you ever see a baby born?

Let me commend it to your attention.

We are not a nursing order.

Would that be so bad?

I tell you my friends, the world is sick

and someone ought to attend to it.

People are worried. They're frightened.

Ah, Father Rector.

How are you, Monsignor?

Sit down. Don't disturb yourself.

Thank you, Father Rector.

Ah Caesar old man, how are you old boy?

How is Father Sierra tonight?

I'm worried.

His fever is higher and he

has considerable delirium.

We were wise to anoint him.

Don't you think one of

us should be with him?

No. The doctor thinks it

better for him to see no-one.

He'll let us know if there is any change.

Well now .. are we ready for the films?

Just about, I think.

Well now, let's have them.

Get the light, Brother.

In India .. I found

that in some respects.

The Saints of our church and the

Indian holy men are not so far apart.

They lead the simple life and

have similar ways with people.

They capture the soul by

capturing the imagination.

Most of what happens in

the East .. seems incredible.

Sometimes it makes you wonder

what there is in hypnotic suggestion.

Out there you begin to believe

that you have this power yourself.

To the natives ..

The presence of Our Lord and his blessed

brother and all the Saints in Heaven.

Is a real thing ..

Paul .. look ..

Father Sierra.

It's impossible.

Father Sierra.

John .. where is John?

John.

John .. where are you?

Jos .. here I am.

I came as soon as I could, John.

Are you in trouble?

Jos .. you came down for me?

I heard you say goodbye. And a voice

was telling me to get up and suddenly ..

I saw that I could walk.

This is wonderful, Jos.

It was a miracle.

Now I know the meaning of those words.

I am the resurrection and the life.

He that believeth, I believe.

Your blessing, Jos.

Benedictione .. Dei Omnipotentis.

Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti.

Descendit Super Nos, Adventiat Semper.

Amen.

You were lost, and I found you.

I wasn't lost ..

Lost in a great forest.

And a voice kept saying: "go to John".

You mean .. you had a vision?

I spoke with Blessed Joseph.

I put my hand in his.

And he brought me straight to John.

Jos, this is great joy for all of us.

It's a miracle .. a great miracle.

Just what did happen?

All I know, he was running a high fever.

And when the fever broke he was walking.

Did you give him anything?

Nothing.

How do you explain it?

I can't.

You mean .. this is what

we would call .. a miracle?

You know it's a word we

don't use lightly here.

I'm not using it lightly. I'm not

using it at all. Excuse me, Father.

Father Sierra, I want you back in bed.

Oh, please, doctor ..

Please let me say one

little prayer in Chapel.

Just one little prayer

of joy and thanksgiving.

The Fathers will say it for you, Jos.

Father, will you give

me a hand with him?

That man has been in bed for three years.

I know he couldn't walk.

What do you think of it, Father?

I don't know, Monsignor.

Who are we to say for sure?

Yet we saw it happen.

A great and strange event.

Very great and very strange.

Well, people will be saying ..

Those Jesuit rascals are

dealing in black-magic again.

Fortunately, our reputation

doesn't depend on magic.

Well Monsignor, let us

join the Fathers in Chapel.

John .. shall we go to Chapel now?

What does it all mean, Marc?

Why did a miracle happen to Father Sierra

just as I was getting ready to leave?

It was a miracle, wasn't it?

What difference does it

make what we call it?

All that matters is that

Father Sierra has recovered.

And that you feel differently

about a lot of things.

I'd like to pray now if I could, but ..

Suddenly, I don't know how any more.

The words .. won't come.

Well, maybe you're not

meant to do it with words.

Maybe there is a

better way for you, John.

One dollar. One dollar for this

little girl. Thank you. One dollar it is.

Well, Paul, it looks as if the Jesuits

are popular once more, doesn't it.

Anyone suspected of having the ear

of God is popular these days, Edward.

If the world comes back to us,

inspired by a great miracle ..

Shall we shut the door

in the world's face?

This is the final proof which you need

for the cause of Blessed Joseph.

For which you have worked most of

your life. To have him declared a Saint.

Yes .. this would mean a

great deal to me, Edward.

Yes, it's sign .. a sign of

God's goodness to this house.

You don't need a doctor anymore, Father.

Thank you, doctor. Thank you so much.

Not at all. Bye-bye and

take care of yourself.

Doctor Morrell.

Hello, Father.

I'll walk to the door with you.

I've been wanting to ask you a

few questions about Father Sierra.

Well, he's doing fine.

Forgive me, doctor, but ..

Why do you keep on implying to

the Fathers that this was a miracle?

When you don't believe

in anything yourself.

I have no explanation for what happened.

If you people accept it is a

miracle, alright. Make the most of it.

I'm not particular about the label.

But I am.

What are you complaining about? You have

people coming from across the country.

We happen to have a

responsibility to the people.

Sorry, Father. I'm due at the hospital.

One more question, if I may.

Would it be possible for me to

see the records on Father Sierra?

What records?

Well, Dr Morton must

have had a file on him.

I haven't had a chance to go

through his records yet.

Could I have a look at that file?

I'll make a note of it.

Good morning, Father.

Good morning.

Hold it! This one is for page one.

Terry .. what are you doing here?

Why, Peter Morrell.

I want you to go back to town

right away, you understand?

No, I certainly don't.

How did you get here?

With the boys who drive this truck.

Joe and Tom. This is Joe.

Meet Doctor Morrell, Joe. Hi.

Everybody in town is coming along.

So I just came too.

Did you ever see such a crowd?

They say it's started to happen again.

And I thought if it can happen to folks

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