Passion of St. Joan of Arc - Interviews

“Her obedience was not lived as oppression, but rather obedience for love.”

“Joan’s juridical process was quite trying. […] She failed to understand why she was on trial before an ecclesiastical court.”

“Everyone wept along the way, even Bishop Cauchon wept. Everyone was in tears. She completely accepted her martyrdom. She entrusted herself to God and begged forgiveness from everyone, even the English, the judges, and all those who could have been harmed by her.”

“Joan received an exceptional mission, exceptional graces, exceptional apparitions. […] God’s will for her was to obey and Joan did so.”

“The people at that time were very simple folk… it was a difficult time and the people needed a sign from Heaven.”

“Joan was a 15th century nonconformist. And it was precisely because of this that she had such a great impact.”

“The cause made significant headway with the process of beatification and canonization. And yet, I would say it fell short, because she is not only a saint, but also queen, virgin, and martyr. In the decree of canonization she is recognized as virgin, but neither as martyr nor as queen.”

“Before each battle she would kiss the ring. It was a symbol. She was kissing the ring of Saint Catherine, the ring of her voices, the ring of her parents…to invoke aid. For her, the ring was of utmost importance.”

“From the moment of her yes, after she received this first message from Saint Michael, a shower of graces flooded her soul and the first virtue, we could say, was fidelity: saying yes to God’s will.”

“Clovis’ baptism and consecration as King of France are the roots of this unique alliance of God with our nation.”

“Holiness—this is clear in a frail young woman or in the case of the early martyrs—is the strength of God that I receive and that makes me carry out actions that are divine and beyond my own capacities.”