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“This tribute to John of God is beautiful beyond words. The loving spirit of the Casa de
Dom Inacio swept through me as the viewer, just as it did the first time I saw John of
God. If it is possible to have captured the energy of a place and translate it into something
a person can feel personally and viscerally, you have surely done that. I wept for joy – the
film was like coming home. I love that it conveys John’s message so clearly – that it is
indeed God who heals, and that he heals through the giving of a community. I love that it
offers a simple education of what really occurs in the human energy field when spiritual
healing is taking place, and the nature of unseen entities in a way that is easily understood
and accepted. More than anything, I love how clearly you have conveyed our human
potential to be loving and whole independent of our circumstances; that we are indeed
infinite. I am certain that this film is being held in the loving embrace of all those seen
and unseen who make up the Casa de Dom Inacio.”
—Paula Sellars, VP, Phoenix Possibilities Inc.
Visited Casa once in 2005
"This documentary gives us an inside look at John of God, revealing that love and giving
and faith in God can heal the body and the spirit."
—Jill Neimark, NYC, USA, Journalist
Planning to visit the Casa
“A most impressive work. In an age when melodrama and pyrotechnics prevail, it is
refreshing to watch a gentle presentation of stunning miracles -- the twin miracles of Life
and Love. "I Do Not Heal, God is the One Who Heals" is crafted with finesse. Instead of
beginning by showing the astonishing recoveries of pilgrims to the Casa de Dom Ignacio,
where John of God 'dispenses' healing prescriptions, this movie begins with a South
African MD explaining the nature of Energy Healing. From there, we receive a guided
tour of the work of John of God. We meet the man himself, hear his message, witness the
people who come to see him and visit the center and soup kitchen where the community
supports those who come to be healed. John of God says that it is God who heals; and the
viewer clearly sees that God's channel is the healing power of humanity. One cannot watch
this movie without experiencing a healing of one's own spirit, in that deep place that is
free of words.”
—Vivien Schapera, M.A.
Has not visited John of God in Brazil
Founder and Chair: Four Winds Academy
for the Healing Arts & Sciences
"...an excellent job. So many of the other available videos concentrate on the more
sensational aspects of the Casa -- namely, the visible surgeries -- and miss the bigger
picture of what is really going on there: spiritual healing and all that implies. This film is
the only one that addresses the very important subject of obsession by negative entities,
which I thought was explained very clearly to Western viewers.
I especially liked the footage of Dorothy Cooke, whom I was privileged to meet at the Casa.
I was pleased that one of the unsung heroes of the Casa got this attention. Everything she
said about the Casa and about spiritual life was expressed so clearly and with the strength
of personal realization.”
—Swami Satyananda,
Visited the Casa once in 2006
“…The film is ABSOLUTELY wonderful, and what a tribute to
John of God, and his mission for the work of God...
I have suggested to all my contacts around the world, that they invest in the purchase of
the DVD.”
—Ron Pieris,
Frequent visitor to the Casa from Australia
"...This tribute is a masterful production. It is outstanding for its honesty, integrity, and
lack of sensationalism. Having been to Brazil 32 times, we feel that this film truly
captures the essence of the Casa, the kindness of the volunteers who work there, and the
flavor of the sweet town of Abadiania. Emma Bragdon does a great job of narrating. You
can feel her open heart and clear intention to bring knowledge of John of God and hope to
the world. It is a real blessing to have John’s words translated into multiple languages in
subtitles so that people from various countries have the opportunity to understand his
message.”
—Bob Dinga and Diana Rose,
Tour Guides for groups visiting John of God
“Watching “I Do Not Heal, God is the One Who Heals” is a most moving experience,
because of the honest simplicity of the presentation, even though the subject matter is
profound. What could be more profound than a Spiritist center in Brazil, the “Casa de
Dom Ignacio” where God and the Saints and Spirits, are so strongly present, that
miraculous healings take place.
Many people, from all over the world, who had previously been sent home to die by their
physicians who could not help them any further, have come here, and received full
healing. The man called “John of God” is shown to be humble and quiet, receiving no
obvious financial or other gain, as he devotedly sees hundreds of people a day at this
sacred center. Together with his supporters, he helps hold the energy for God’s healing
love to be expressed, and makes no claims to be doing anything himself.
To know that places like this actually exist is a profound reminder of what is really
important in our lives, and this dvd serves very well in making it real.”
—Neil Schapera, teacher of the Alexander Technique, Cincinnati, OH
Has not visited John of God in Brazil
“Casa de Dom Inacio is everything (the narrator) Emma says it is and she presents it with
integrity. But the documentary is too short! …I could find no place at Casa de Dom Inacio
to leave a donation. No one asked for money. All Spiritism centers are free… John of God
sees everyone, no matter how many hundreds of people are there. If I ever get sick, I am
going to see John of God.”
—Victoria Alexander
Film Critic
Victoria Alexander is a film critic for FilmsInReview.com and her film
reviews are posted on Rottentomatoes.com, IMDB.com, FromTheBalcony.com,
TheFlickChicks.com, LasVegasMovieInsider.com, zboneman.com, and
AllMoviePortal.com. Her entertainment column, “The Devil’s Hammer” appears
every Monday on FromTheBalcony.com and LasVegasRoundTheClock.com,
She is a founding member of The Las Vegas Film Critics Society.
I just wanted to say thank you for making the film about Joao (John of God). I have been
twice to Abadiania this year, and found it a transforming experience. I've seen various
films about the Casa, but none of them are so grounded and inspiring as yours. It's so
good that it is so balanced in its presentation of Joao's work, putting the "miraculous" in
its spiritual context. It helps me to put my experience into perspective and understand
more about it and the work of the Casa.
I've also found your two books very helpful - the one about the Casa (Spiritual Alliances),
and the other about Kardec's Spiritism, which I read when I was there in August. Many
people ask me about my experience and what is going on at the Casa, and it's good to have
something to show them which I think encapsulates the esssence of it.
—Anonymous
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