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George's mention of the Sacred Heart - what did he mean?

posted 12 years ago by Brennan-8
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When George writes to his mother, telling her not to be worried when she reads in the press of his growing interest in Eastern spirituality, he tells her something like, "Don't think this lessens my devotion to the Sacred Heart; if anything, it's strengthened."

Was he referring to a church that his family attended, or was he speaking of a spiritual devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus? If it's the latter, maybe he came from a more religious home than he has indicated. You don't generally hear casual Catholics speaking about the Sacred Heart, that's more indicative of serious followers.

[–] ilahilda 12 years ago

I think George was still devoted to his Catholic upbringing. I read he had a large statue of the blessed Virgin Mary on his estate. I think his last home was a Catholic school or convent once. I believe I read once all the Beatles were raised Catholic.

[–] jmannarelli 11 years ago

I think at that point in his life he was open to all religions, including Roman Catholicism, which is what he was brought up as. Earlier in the film he sounded as if he had abandoned his original faith, but through his spiritulism, he became more open to it.

[–] ilahilda 10 years ago

I wonder if he and Paul still remembered the Latin that was conducted in churches until Vatican II in 65. Maybe their parents were too poor to send them to Catholic schools. He did produce the film "Nuns on The Run". That may have been a homage to his family upbringing.