 The Archdiocese of Boston tried to stop the film from happening. In  a letter to Roberto Bentivegna, Bishop OMalley described the script  as being "blasphemous", as "not reflecting the teachings of the  Catholic doctrine" and sent out a circular letter to the churches  within the Archdiocese asking for the boycott of the production.  Luckily Father Vincenzo Rosato had a sense of humor and allowed his  church to be used.