Metallica Commentary on St: Anger Part I: Catholic imagery in video

This is part Two of my discourse on St John Paul II's call for saints blending wiht popular culture. I listen to Metallica, and am a fan of some off their songs, and look for unintentional Christian undertones, while ignoring the intended message. I have actually found bona fide Christian/Catholic themes of redemption, faith and providence in not one but TWO Metallica videos!

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Exhibit A: Metallica band member wearing Sacred Heart shirt inside San Quentin Prison, of all Places. This screenshot is from their music video titled St. Anger. Stay tuned for commentary on themes of video itself.

Jesus may in some way actually be a metallica fan..this rock star is unknowingly glorifying His Sacred Heart, the Heart of Mercy.. 
Heart of Jesus, Have mercy on us.. back to the program.. 

Exhibit B: Jesus may in some way actually be a metallica fan..this rock star is unknowingly glorifying His Sacred Heart, the Heart of Mercy..  
Heart of Jesus, Have mercy on us.. back to the program..

Metallica band member wearing a shirt with the Sacred Heart of Jesus!!! Who said religion has to be boring??!?!

Exhibit C: Sacred Heart/Immaculate Heart(not sure?) tattoo:

You may not realize this, but this actually combines the two most sacred icons in Catholic liturgy..the Sacred Heart of Jesus, often depicted with a cross on top, and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, often depicted with a sword piercing the heart, which is straight out of the Bible: 

Luke 2:34-35 New American Bible (NAB):
"..and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and will be a sign of contradiction*, 35 and you yourself a sword will pierce so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed"
*edited for Clarity, origional NAB text reads "and to be a sign that will be contradicted.. NAB is sometimes problematic, but it is the only translation I currently have. 

Exhibit D; Man  in Catholic church

Self explanatory. Jesus, look kindly upon the gentleman shown here and show him mercy, grant him peace, prosperity and Your way. Amen.. Hope he is praying for all of us! 

Exhibit E:  And this is what the man in church is looking at when he is praying.. coincidence? I don't think so! Even in the midst of a heavy metal video, He is at work, planting seeds, drawing souls, taking His own mockery and scorn from His enemies and molding it to glorify Him!

(Intro to the uninitiated: A litany is a Catholic prayer emphasizing various praises and asking without ceasing for his mercy. The leader reads the salutation, and all respond with "Have mercy on us" Caveat: the phrase have mercy on us is ONLY used in direct reference to God Himself.. for any other invocation, the phrase pray for us is used, but more on that later :) )

Lord, have mercy 
Christ, have mercy 
Lord, have mercy

Christ, hear us 
Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, 
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, 
God, the Holy Spirit,
Holy Trinity, One God, 
Heart of Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father, 
Heart of Jesus, formed by the Holy Spirit in the womb of the Virgin Mother,
Heart of Jesus, substantially united to the Word of God, 
Heart of Jesus, of Infinite Majesty, 
Heart of Jesus, Sacred Temple of God, 
Heart of Jesus, Tabernacle of the Most High,
Heart of Jesus, House of God and Gate of Heaven, 
Heart of Jesus, burning furnace of charity, 
Heart of Jesus, abode of justice and love, 
Heart of Jesus, full of goodness and love, 
Heart of Jesus, abyss of all virtues, 
Heart of Jesus, most worthy of all praise, 
Heart of Jesus, king and center of all hearts,
Heart of Jesus, in whom are all treasures of wisdom and knowledge, 
Heart of Jesus, in whom dwells the fullness of divinity, 
Heart of Jesus, in whom the Father was well pleased, 
Heart of Jesus, of whose fullness we have all received, 
Heart of Jesus, desire of the everlasting hills,
Heart of Jesus, patient and most merciful, 
Heart of Jesus, enriching all who invoke Thee,
Heart of Jesus, fountain of life and holiness, 
Heart of Jesus, propitiation for our sins, 
Heart of Jesus, loaded down with opprobrium,
Heart of Jesus, bruised for our offenses, 
Heart of Jesus, obedient to death, 
Heart of Jesus, pierced with a lance, 
Heart of Jesus, source of all consolation, 
Heart of Jesus, our life and resurrection, 
Heart of Jesus, our peace and our reconciliation,
Heart of Jesus, victim for our sins 
Heart of Jesus, salvation of those who trust in Thee, 
Heart of Jesus, hope of those who die in Thee,
Heart of Jesus, delight of all the Saints,

Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, 
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world, 
Lamb of God, who taketh away the sins of the world,

V. Jesus, meek and humble of heart.

Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
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Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.

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spare us, O Lord.

graciously hear us, O Lord.

have mercy on us, O Lord.

R. Make our hearts like to Thine.
Let us pray;

Almighty and eternal God, look upon the Heart of Thy most beloved Son and upon the praises and satisfaction which He offers Thee in the name of sinners; and to those who implore Thy mercy, in Thy great goodness, grant forgiveness in the name of the same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who livest and reignest with Thee forever and ever. Amen.

Stay tuned for part 2.. commentary of the song itself. 

Pax bonum!