Gingrich to show Pope John Paul II documentary at MU

Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and his wife Callista will visit Marquette University on Tuesday, March 29, to present Nine Days that Changed the World, a documentary they produced about Pope John Paul II’s historic visit to Poland in 1979.
The 7 p.m. screening of the film in the Tony and Lucille Weasler Auditorium will include a presentation by the Gingriches, followed by a book and DVD signing.
Some credit Pope John Paul II’s nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June 1979 with spurring a transformation of Poland that reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. In Nine Days that Changed the World, Newt and Callista Gingrich explore what transpired during these nine days. that moved the Polish people to renew their hearts, reclaim their courage and free themselves from the shackles of communism. The documentary is produced in partnership with Citizens United Productions.
Tickets for the event, which is free and open to the public, can be picked up at the Information Desk located on the second floor of the Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin. Beginning March 21, tickets will be available in the union’s Brooks Lounge, first floor. Tickets are limited to two per person.
For more information or if you have special needs, contact University Special Events at universityspecialevents@marquette.edu or 414-288-7431.
– BizTimes Milwaukee