The Old Church ,in the film Philomena, is portrayed as evil. The church was filled with betrayal. When Philomena had her child the church had lied to her by telling her she would be able to keep her child. When Philomena was a young nun her best friend Kathleen, had told Philomena she was worried about her Child being taken away. But Philomena responded, “She thinks they’re going to take Mary from her… if they were they would tell her for sure.” Philomena gave trust to the Old Church, the trust was made into something less appreciated by the church.
The Old Church was also described as evil because it declined Philomena from the thing she desired the most love. When Martin and Philomena head home form their first visit of the church, she talks
The Old Church was also described as evil because it declined Philomena from the thing she desired the most love. When Martin and Philomena head home form their first visit of the church, she talks