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I took the liberty
of sending her an invitation.
She'll come, all right.
Come on, Francis.
It isn't important, of course,
but it's been pointed out...
that I am the youngest monsignor
in the northern diocese.
I've even been accused of having
an overactive thyroid gland.
- A glass of wine, Reverend Mother?
- No, thank you.
But it's first-rate, I assure you.
Pale Amontillado. No?
- Francis?
- Yes, thank you.
It's a little traveled, perhaps,
since it came with me from home.
You know, I must admit
China fascinates me.
I disagree violently
with those of our world...
as an inferior race.
Truly there are no limits
to the benefits of a belief in God...
and-[Chuckling]
Plenty of soap and water.
Uh, your record's been
truly remarkable, Angus.
I understand you founded
two new missions in Japan...
and a native seminary in Nantou.
Yes, and I'm happy to say
that all three are flourishing.
Unfortunately for you,
however, Francis...
they've put quite a strain
on our financial reserves.
I can't see how you're going
to rebuild your church.
- I'm afraid the Society
cannot let you have the money.
- I haven't asked for it.
If only you had been
more successful...
with some of the better-class Chinese-
the rich merchants.
If only your friend Mr. Chia
had seen the light.
He hasn't, and he's given most generously.
I'm not going to ask him for another penny.
Well, that's your own affair.
But I must tell you frankly, Francis...
that on our charts at headquarters...
I'm sorry to say that
your convert rate is the lowest.
I suppose missionaries differ
in their individual capabilities.
Oh, surely no one doubts
your capabilities, Francis.
It's just in the way you do things.
Living personally in such poor style...
eating in the kitchen and all that.
Well, you ought to impress the natives,
make more of a show.
But the Chinese hate
that kind of ostentation...
are regarded as dishonorable.
low heathen priests, I presume.
Heathens are not always low,
just as Christians are not always high.
Many of their priests
are good and noble men.
Well, have it your own way.
It's just struck me.
I can still give
that lecture in London.
I shall make my subject the dangers
and difficulties of the missionary field.
"God Chastiseth His Own."
Does that idea appeal to you,
Reverend Mother?
I am sure that my judgment
must mean very little...
beside your vast experience
in such matters.
And now it is time for me to go.
May I escort you to your house,
Reverend Mother?
Mei-li and I can manage very nicely.
You needn't trouble, Monsignor.
Oh, no trouble at all,
I assure you.
And besides, you may have some
problems more easily discussed...
away from
Father Chisholm's presence.
Father Chisholm is aware
of all my problems.
Well, in that case, we shall discuss
the baroness, your distinguished mother...
whom I had the pleasure
of meeting in Vienna last year.
No, thank you.
- Good night, Father Chisholm.
- Good night, Reverend Mother.
- Good night, Joseph.
- Good night, Reverend Mother.
Be right back, Francis.
- Father, may I say something sinful?
- Of course not.
You will hear it in confession anyway,
because I'm thinking it.
- Joseph.
- Yes, Father.
[Glass Shattering]
The benefit of too much
soap and water...
made the sherry bottle
fall and break.
Reverend Mother, good-bye.
Sister Martha,
Sister Clothilde, good-bye.
It was really most generous of your friend,
Mr. Chia, to let me borrow his chair.
Be sure and thank him
for me, won't you?
He doesn't want to be thanked.
He regards it as an honor.
Yes, I suppose he does.
Still, he finds it impossible to-
It's inscrutable,
positively inscrutable.
Francis, my boy, good luck
and God bless you.
Thank you, Angus.
Come back again.
I promise you a church in which
you'll be proud to celebrate High Mass.
You're practically an Oriental yourself,
as far as understanding you is concerned.
I'm gonna give up trying.
You'll build your church.
I can think of no way
in which it will be possible.
That's why I know you'll do it.
Good-bye, Francis.
Good-bye, Angus.
- All right.
- [Rapping]
- Good-bye!
- [All] Bye!
Good-bye.
May I speak with you?
I didn't notice.
- I don't want to disturb you.
- Not at all.
As you can see,
nothing for me to do.
I've come to tell you
something...
and it- it isn't easy for me.
Please sit down.
Oh, thank you.
From our first meeting...
I have behaved shamefully
I want you to know that
I am most bitterly sorry for my conduct.
Believe me, no apology
was ever more abject than mine...
nor has anyone ever been
less worthy of forgiveness.
- You needn't-
- Please.
It's easier for me to speak now.
It becomes easier with every word.
How strange that the moment of my
greatest humiliation should bring with it...
the only peace I've ever truly known.
I was born into arrogance, Father, and
taught contempt for those who were not.
How could I hope to live
by the word of God...
which is the same for all men?
From the beginning...
I knew that yours
was a true humility...
and that mine was a duty.
I resented your deep
and honest compassion...
because mine was difficult...
and filled with doubt and pain.
Father Mealey to send me away.
But as I sat in your kitchen, as I...
heard him humiliate you
and slight you...
as I felt the magnificence of your faith
and the courage in your heart...
as I saw you reject
the worldliness of this priest...
who is unfit to untie your shoes-
[Sobbing]
Oh, forgive me, Father.
Forgive me. Pity me.
There-There's nothing
for which I have to forgive you.
I'm so glad you
You know...
we're all children to God...
and with his help,
we'll work and mature.
[Monsignor Reading] "The 10 years that
passed were fruitful, peaceful...
"and unnoticed in their going...
"I would like to note,
of no possible interest to anyone...
"that they treated me personally
with exceeding kindness...
"except, that is, for increasing
difficulties with my injured leg...
"and the diminishing ability to see much
further than the tip of my nose.
"But my personal joy was a workshop...
"outfitted for everything
from mending school benches...
"to separating beeswax from honey.
candles for my church...
to my children...
"and someday
to my children's children.
were in my congregation...
"and not a grain of rice
"Our new church was but one
of the many debts we owed...
"to the thoughtfulness
of Mother Maria-Veronica...
"and the generosity ofher family.
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