Perfect Obedience (Obediencia perfecta) (Obediencia Perfecta)

Perfect Obedience: "You act and think like him who asks you to do things,

as the one whom you love; you are a stick with no will, like a corpse"

I take this opportunity to express my feelings of highest esteem,

His Holiness Benedict XVI Holy Father

Yes, yes, I know it will be difficult,

I know it will take time.

Sure.

Count on me.

Before I created you in your mother's womb, I knew you.

Before you were born...

I dedicated and destined you to be a prophet of the nations.

Children, let's eat.

Julian.

Let's eat.

Will you bless the food?

Bless us, Oh Lord, and these spices

we receive from your divine goodness.

Amen.

- Amen. - Amen.

Lord, we thank you for calling one of our children to serve you.

We ask you to always enlighten him.

- Amen. - Amen.

And for Julian, that he does well at the seminar.

- Amen. - Amen.

Virgin Mary, give us strength to not miss him. Amen.

Hey, all closer together. Closer.

That's it.

Closer, man.

There, perfect. Come on.

- Ready? - Yes.

- Everybody watch the camera. - The camera, the camera!

- Say Cheese. - Cheese!

I'll move back. Don't move.

Father Robles!

- Welcome Mario. - Joaquín, good to see you again, man.

- How are you? Give me that. - Family day, right?

Thank God, yes.

When did we last meet?

- Was it at Carlos' party? - Two years.

You were just 2 feet tall and now look, you're taller than Dad.

About this tall.

Thank you.

And how do you feel?

Good.

Good. Although we'll miss him, we know that he'll be in good hands.

What better hands than God's. Don't you think?

My mother told me that a priest in the family is better than a doctor in the house.

And she was right.

Are you excited?

Yes.

Really?

Yes.

You'll see, you're going to have so much fun.

You'll meet new friends, know different countries.

And you know what's best?

You'll save souls. That, not anyone can.

Behave. Eh?

And do everything they tell you.

Don't put your hand where it shouldn't be. Be good. Lola!

Take care, my love.

You have all your stuff?

Let's go.

- Ms Rosa, good to see you. - Delighted.

A pleasure to have you back with us, bringing new seminarians.

This time we were lucky in the Bajio, my land.

Children, this is father Galaviz, he'll be your father-teacher.

- Hello, Father. - Hello, how are you?

Hi, welcome.

Welcome.

This lovely woman is María Rosa Alcérreca, our beloved benefactor.

Such cute boys.

Mrs. Alcérreca helps several of our seminarians as their godmother.

Everything for Christ's Crusaders and father Angel.

Father Lomeli, Professor Romero, please.

I'd like to introduce... the father was just ordained as priest.

Just unpacked coming from Rome.

Thank God, father.

Welcome.

- And Professor Romero will still take... one year? - One year, Father.

One year to become a priest.

God willing, it will be so.

Here, we can have no women. They have very long hair.

Let's have their hair cut.

Bermudez, Jimenez, help them.

Is this yours?

Julian...

Your teddy bear?

Not too short.

Ay, he has beautiful hair!

Julian Santos. This is your bed, son.

Bernardo Urrutia.

- René Gómez. - Here.

That's it.

And Raul Ponce, the one in the corner.

Finish unpacking, dress in your cassocks and I'll wait for you in the dining room. Okay?

Yes, father.

Sounds good.

- What you got there? - Cookies.

- Will you give me one? - Yes.

Where do you think the bear should sleep?

- In the crib. - In the crib.

Goodbye, friend.

Good.

Well, you heard the father.

Change your clothes and meet us in the dining room.

These are not vacations, do it now.

We're very happy because from now on, dear children,

you are part of our family.

And if you want to be true Christ's Crusaders

you must become the image of our dear,

of our beloved founding father, Father Angel de la Cruz.

I'm very happy, very moved.

My heart, like that of God, our Lord, is full of joy...

to see these brave youngsters...

coming to serve him and his Legion today.

You'll soon realize that things that are normal here,

even virtuous, out there people see them as crazy.

But pay no heed to what they say out there.

I want you to know that when you feel sad or distressed...

we are here...

I'm here to give advice.

Welcome, children.

This is your new home.

And we are your new family.

Are they your brothers and sisters?

Yes. And my cousins.

I have no sisters.

Why don't you carry the book the way I told you?

Looks like you're carrying chili and tomatoes, son. I said this goes here.

Look at your brothers.

- Ave Maria Purisima. - Conceived without sin, Father.

How long since your last confession?

Two days, Father.

I want you to confess your sins.

Yes, father.

We thank you, Lord, for this food we will share.

It's a sign of peace, joy, fraternity. Amen.

Amen.

Remember that the worst danger for a Crusader is slander,

which means speaking bad of others.

And especially about a superior.

So if any of you has reason to suspect or accuse a Christ's Crusader,

you can only tell a superior in rank,

otherwise it'll be the worst of sins.

This sin is the most obscene and goes against the spirit of Christ.

That's why we must loath it.

That's why we must detest it.

Alberto.

Alberto.

Go to your classroom, no talking.

No talking. Silence.

Why I want to be a Christ's Crusader.

Let's see.

Who can tell me why you want to be a Christ's Crusader?

Julian?

- To save souls. - To save souls, yes!

First reason, fine.

Reasons, motives.

Reasons.

You want it? Here.

What was that noise? What happened?

- What were we saying? - To save souls.

Not here, not yet.

Calm down. Quiet.

You'll see how things are here.

Here I want you, here, in the eyes.

What, weren't you the macho? Don't look elsewhere. Here.

Hey!

What is this?

Everybody out. Get going!

Julian, not you.

What happened?

You can't allow being hit or abused that way.

You're not able to feel anger, rage in your heart?

I'm talking to you.

- Julian. - Yes, Father.

When you talk to someone, raise your head and look into his eyes.

Prove that you are a brave young man.

Yes, father.

Louder.

Yes, father.

Is that all the passion that you have?

Loudly.

- Yes, father. - Louder.

- Yes, Father. - Yell, dammit!

Shout!

Shout what comes out of your heart. What do you feel?

Don't cry, Julian. Don't cry.

Come on.

Yes, father.

- Yes, Father! - Louder!

- Yes, Father! - Good!

You see? Nothing happens.

It's fine to express your feelings.

Do you think Jesus Christ, Our Lord, had done what he did

if he didn't have the courage to show he's the Son of God?

How do you feel?

Better?

Good.

Listen here.