This episode of the City of Saints tells the story of Alex, a young man caught up in the gang culture of Southern California, and his unlikely friendship with Fr. Norbert from St. Michael's Abbey. Alex's turbulent life and death draw powerful parallels to that of St. Dismas "the good thief' who encountered Christ on the Cross.
Up Next in Episodes
-
The Refugee
In this episode of the City of Saints, Fr. Pascal tells his vocation story. From his harrowing escape as a child from Communist soldiers in his native Vietnam to his ordination as a priest over a decade ago, Fr. Pascal and his father share intimate memories, photos, and insights into the life of ...
-
The Blind Prayer
Set against the legendary surfing scene of southern California, this episode of the City of Saints tells the story of Matthew, a local surfer who lacerated his eye in a surfing accident on one fateful day. The ensuing story of physical and spiritual recovery that followed is full of miracles, hea...
-
The Unexpected Gift
In this episode of the City of Saints Fr. Norbert of St. Michael's Abbey tells a moving story of his nephew, Jacob. Threatened with the prognosis of a radically deformed physical life, Jacob's family unites—including the power of intercession of St. John Paul II—in this moving story about the mir...
6 Comments