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In God's Command

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On battlefields throughout history, the army chaplain has been there, offering spiritual support and material comfort. Canadian peacekeepers stationed in former Yugoslavia are the same as soldiers anywhere: they need support, guidance, or just a sympathetic ear. Whenever they ask, 'Got a minute, Padre?' one man always does. He's Captain Mark Sargent, decorated army officer, Roman Catholic priest and chaplain to the soldiers of the First Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. In God's Command offers an intimate profile of the work of this remarkable man as he travels from bunker to bunker and from village to village, ministering to soldiers and civilians caught in the bloody conflict that has torn apart the Balkans. Whether he's arranging to say Mass for a handful of villagers, or quietly celebrating in the baptism of a soldier who has found faith in a country divided by religious tensions, the conviction, compassion and humour that have earned Sargent the respect and affection of soldier and civilian alike shine through.

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Agency - English program:.English Program, North West Centre.

Credit Note

Director, Garth Pritchard ; producer, Jerry Krepakevich, Graydon McCrea ; executive producer, Graydon McCrea ; script, Gwynne Dyer ; camera, Rick Gustavsen ; sound, Rick Gustavsen ; camera, Garth Pritchard ; sound, Garth Pritchard ; editing, Ray Harper ; sound editing, Brian Campbell ; sound mix, Kelly Cole ; music, Jan Randall.

Performer Note

Narrator, Gwynne Dyer.

Time of Event Note

Recorded 1995.

Summary

On battlefields throughout history, the army chaplain has been there, offering spiritual support and material comfort. Canadian peacekeepers stationed in former Yugoslavia are the same as soldiers anywhere: they need support, guidance, or just a sympathetic ear. Whenever they ask, 'Got a minute, Padre?' one man always does. He's Captain Mark Sargent, decorated army officer, Roman Catholic priest and chaplain to the soldiers of the First Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. In God's Command offers an intimate profile of the work of this remarkable man as he travels from bunker to bunker and from village to village, ministering to soldiers and civilians caught in the bloody conflict that has torn apart the Balkans. Whether he's arranging to say Mass for a handful of villagers, or quietly celebrating in the baptism of a soldier who has found faith in a country divided by religious tensions, the conviction, compassion and humour that have earned Sargent the respect and affection of soldier and civilian alike shine through.

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Mode of access: World Wide Web.

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Description based on online resource; title from title screen (National Film Board of Canada, viewed 2023-08-10).