About this project

I am producing this film as a part of earning my Stars and Stripes Award, which is the pinnacle award for members of the American Heritage Girls program. The main component of this award is a large-scale service effort that accumulates at least 100 hours of volunteer service. The project must create a lasting impact for a worthy community and demonstrate the girl's ability to plan, organize, and lead an endeavor of this size. As I brainstormed projects that fit this criteria, God planted a seed in my heart to make a film about this miracle for Our Lady Star of the Sea.

Fr. Lappe, our pastor, first wrote the play that inspired this film in 2006 and I participated in it for the first time in 2011 at age 8. I vividly recall seeing the Host “bleed” for the first time as I acted my part of a village peasant. Even though I knew it was merely special effects for the show, it stirred something inside me. For the next five years, I was a part of the "Corpus Christi Play" - until the parish could no longer facilitate the annual production.

Ever since then, I’ve yearned to bring this beautiful story back to life in a way that would last, without the continuous work of theater production. I’m thrilled to take this dream and make it a reality. It is an incredible opportunity to give back, grow in leadership and virtue, and give people the chance to encounter Christ. If you'd like to support my project, please click here.