"Vivir con miedo es vivir sin Dios. Lo que me importa es lo que ÉL dirá de mí" | Eduardo Verástegui

"I can't control being labeled an extremist just for being Catholic, praying the rosary, or going to Mass daily. Nobody can control that," and he doesn't care what others say. What truly concerns Eduardo Verástegui is what God will tell him when he stands before Him. The Mexican filmmaker and Catholic activist visited Spain to participate in the First Family Week, organized by San Pablo CEU and Francisco de Vitoria Universities, as part of their Master's Program in Continuing Education in Marriage, Family, and Life. *Conversion is a journey that never ends while we are here.* Eduardo Verástegui began a journey that never ends while we are in this world: the journey of conversion. A journey that can be incredible, but only if it is undertaken hand in hand with God and Mary, through sacramental life and prayer. He is aware (and has become increasingly conscious of it over time) of the responsibility he has as an influential person in today's society, both through his film and political projects and through his public appearances and social media presence. ** The world is full of noise and temptations, and only frequent reception of the Sacraments and an intimate relationship with God can give him the strength and consistency to stay away from the world he frequented in his youth. For him, Catholic consistency is a way of life, one he advocates for all who consider themselves Catholic. One cannot live in fear. If someone calls themselves Catholic and then acts against their principles and values ​​out of fear, then they don't have God within them. "Because I go to daily Mass or pray the rosary, I'm labeled far-right, far-right this, far-right that, far-right, far-right..." says Verástegui. He can't control those labels, but he knows who he is and what his goal is: Heaven. What truly matters to him is what God will tell him when they meet. For now, he is simply Eduardo Verástegui, a Catholic, Mexican, committed to his Hispanic community, and persevering in defending the principles that underpin his faith, "which must be demonstrated in everything and every day." “You have to die to yourself so that God can live within you; there’s no other way.” The reign of fear and the culture of death have turned the world upside down, largely because if good people remain silent, they become part of the problem. Nor can one abandon their principles to pursue worldly success. “That success doesn’t come from God,” and when this life ends, we won’t take anything with us except what we did well. “We’re not here to be everyone’s cup of tea.” For this reason, and because consistency is a guiding principle in his life, before embarking on any project, there is much prayer and a period of discernment. If success follows, then yes, so be it. Director, actor, and producer of films such as 'Bella,' 'Little Boy,' 'Sound of Freedom,' and the most recent, 'Cabrini,' Verástegui is aware of the power of cinema, of art in general, to evangelize and fight against the culture of death. The war of ideas is constant, and evil is very much present in this world. "Art, when used well, can do a lot of good, but when used badly, it poisons," he asserts. Don't miss this interview with Eduardo Verástegui. ©𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗜 𝗧𝗩 𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗼𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗼𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗯𝗲. 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗥 𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗼 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲́𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗣𝗔𝗟, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗷𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗲́𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗜𝗭𝗨𝗠 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗢𝗡𝗚 𝘆 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗲𝗹 𝗰𝗼́𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗼 03158 (in Spain). More info at: www.matermundi.tv/donar-hora/