Evelyn (2002)

Andrea Irvine: Sister Brigid

Quotes 

• Sister Brigid : Is God good, just and merciful?

  Annette Farrell : Yes, Sister.

  Sister Brigid : "Yes" isn't the catechism answer, is it? What does the catechism say?

  Annette Farrell : It says...

  [pauses, unable to remember] 

  Sister Brigid : I've had enough of you, Annette Farrell. Now...

  [begins to beat Annette with a strap] 

  Sister Brigid : God is infinitely good...

  [beats her again] 

  Sister Brigid : infinitely just...

  [beats her again] 

  Sister Brigid : and infinitely - What are you saying to me, child?

  Evelyn Doyle : I don't think you should do that, Sister. If God is infinitely merciful, he wouldn't want you to do that.