SI John Arcilla ang napili ni Direktor Joven Tan sa pinu-produce at dinirek na niyang life story ni Fr. Fernando Suarez titled Suarez: The Healing Priest. Shocked nga raw si John nang malaman niya ang biglang pagpanaw ng healing priest na nakausap pa niya bago niya tinanggap ang project. Magtatapos na ang shooting ng movie nang pumanaw si Fr. Suarez habang naglalaro ng tennis noong Tuesday, February 4.
Nag-post si John sa kanyang Instagram noong birthday ni Fr. Suarez last Friday, February 7.
@johnarcilla HAPPY BIRTHDAY Fr. Suarez. In memory of his Healing Gift. May God bless the soul of Father Suarez. “And on the third day He rose from the Dead.” It actually symbolically happened to Father Suarez. He died on February 4 and after 3 days which is today, he symbolically rose again from his death, because today February 7, is his birthday, and today is his remains’ schedule to be transferred to his mother. He agreed to make a film story of his life, before his vindication from the allegations happened, joyfully reviewed the almost done film of his life on the eve of the incident and then, he was playing the sports that he loves so much when he collapsed and his heartbeat stopped 3 days before his birthday. I know it is not for me to say but it seems tha he completed everything before his life ended, it looks like a meaninful life in full circle. These experiences from a very brief encounter and friendship with Fr. Suarez while playing his role in a biopic to tell his story. The Bible said that death is a celebration, it pained us all though, but I feel so blessed. Thank you Father Suarez.
Kobe Paras, naka-three point shot na ba sa puso ni Kyline Alcantara?
Tama ang sabi ni John. A visionary friend ang natanong namin kung sa palagay ba niya ay walang naramdaman si Fr. Suarez sa pangatlong set playing tennis, sagot niya, “may naramdaman yun pero in-ignore niya... na absorb na ng katawan niya ang pang-healing niya. At maraming mission ni Lord sa kanya na natapos na. So nakita siyang pagod na. Time to rest.”
Fr. Fernando Suarez died at the age of 52. Wala pang exact playdate kung kailan ang showing ng Suarez: The Healing Priest.
-NORA V. CALDERON
