The theme or agenda of the book is a sort of gnostic materialism, a synthesis of the belief that nothing exists beyond the measurable, material universe and a curiosity about mysterious, secret forces in nature that can be manipulated by certain people with strength of character and knowledge of these secrets. The word “Satan” appears three times and “possession” only twice within a religious context. Still, with no mention of possession or anything openly supernatural, the word “demonic” only occurs five or six times in a book of over five hundred pages. Raised Catholic, Herbert penned Shrine as a paranormal exploration into themes such as reincarnation, psychological influence, and alchemy clothed in religious trappings with lots of Catholic imagery. He received the “Grand Master of Horror” award from fellow author Stephen King at the World Horror Convention and was later found dead on his estate from undisclosed causes. The film is based on a 1983 horror novel called Shrine written by British novelist James Herbert. James Martin to excuse Judas, the traitor who betrayed Christ, occurring almost simultaneously with Pope Francis’ undermining of the supernatural role of Our Lady as Co-Redemptrix, and trying to present her as an ordinary woman, it becomes evident that Unholy is part of a grand strategy in war that seeks to destroy the very ideas of good and evil by destroying their symbols, and thus, undermine the moral and spiritual roots of multiple generations of Catholics and non Catholics alike. When we place this film within the broader context of events, such as the efforts of Fr.
To ridicule the pinnacle of creation, the creature God loves most, is an act of defiance against Our Lord.įurthermore, coming out on Good Friday shows how deliberate this attack is and how grievously it must offend God. The way Unholy smears her sweetness, beauty, and goodness - the core of her being - which she personifies more than any other creature, is an act of open war by Satan against his eternal enemy. The movie attacks Our Lady’s good reputation as a loving mother and a safe refuge for troubled souls. The film’s logo is a slate-grey image of the Virgin Mary holding a large rosary with an inverted cross-twined through long skeletal fingers. The film is a direct and highly symbolic attack on Our Lady with sequences so horrific and hideous that anyone watching them will be unable to feel comfortable before a statue of the Blessed Mother for a significant time afterward, if ever.įilm scenes include black liquid running from the eyes of a statue of Mary and a macabre skeleton figure dressed like Our Lady. On Good Friday, when some churches will remain closed for the most sacred feast of the year, a film named The Unholy by Sony Pictures will be showing in theaters around the nation.
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