Called to Rebuild w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Harry Lennix
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Video from Ascension Presents
Called to Rebuild w/ Fr. Mike Schmitz and Harry Lennix
"How can beauty rebuild a broken community?
In this episode of Called, Fr. Mike Schmitz sits down with acclaimed actor Harry Lennix to explore faith, storytelling, and the power of the arts to transform culture.
From growing up Catholic on Chicago’s South Side to discerning the priesthood, to performing on Broadway and in film, Harry shares how his vocation has always been rooted in service. Inspired by Pope John Paul II’s Letter to Artists, he explains why creativity images the Creator—and why investing in beauty is essential, especially in under-resourced neighborhoods.
They discuss:
🔸How art reveals truth
🔸Why culture shapes communities
🔸Mercy, justice, and the human heart
🔸The vision behind the Lillian Marcie Center for the Performing Arts." from the video introduction