Modern movies with “strong female leads” often emphasize a character’s physical strength or appearance and their ability to discover themselves and take on the world. I got the chance to see Cabrini, which is about a celibate Catholic Religious sister serving the poorest of the poor Italian immigrants in New York — and being a true mother to the orphaned and lost. Today I give my take on how this film shines in revealing the apex of femininity through displaying the counter cultural and heroic work of St. Francis Xavier Cabrini. I share some of my thoughts on the production of the film, compare its themes juxtaposed to other recent films with strong female leads like Barbie, and take you through some of my favorite scenes from the film. I also share my thoughts on what I would have loved to have seen more in the film.

*SPOILERS INCLUDED*

Use this link to get 10% off your tickets: https://share.angel.com/lilarose

Join our Locals community: https://lilarose.locals.com/ 

Check Out Today's Sponsors:

Angel Studios: Use this link to get 10% off your tickets: https://share.angel.com/lilarose

Good Ranchers: https://go.goodranchers.com/lila Purchase your American Meat Delivered until Easter and use code LILA to get a free Easter ham!

Nimi Skincare: Check out my favorite skin care brand and get 15% off using the code LILA. https://www.nimiskincare.com/discount...

EveryLife: https://www.everylife.com Buy diapers from an amazing pro-life diaper company and use code LILA and get 10% off!

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro Sequence
00:30 A Film That Does Femininity Right
01:56 Trailer
04:30 High Hollywood Caliber Art
06:04 Emotional and Inspiring
06:37 The Quality Makes it a Must See
07:13 Apex Femininity
08:12 Good Ranchers
09:12 Nimi Skincare
09:56 When I first Heard About the Film
10:48 The Impact St. Francis Cabrini Had
11:26 My Family Connection
12:17 Cabrini vs Sanger
14:01 Barbie Comparison
15:36 Clips
15:40 Permission From the Pope
16:26 The World Is Too Small For What I Intend To Do
17:29 Serve Our Weakness Or Our Purpose
18:51 Celibate Spiritual Mother
20:15 Mothering Amidst Violence
21:05 Speaking into Vittoria's Identity
24:23 Scene: Coming Back From the Sewer
29:10 Indomitable Determination
31:18 Every Life
31:55 What I Wish There Was More of: Spiritual Life
35:05 Overemphasizing Church Drama
36:21 Men vs Cabrini
37:46 About Cabrini Beyond The Film: In Her Own Words
39:41 Outro