By Lena Pennino
Catholic News Service

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (CNS) -- Absent the star power of Mel Gibson, who directed, produced and co-wrote "The Passion of the Christ," other privately funded Christian films are struggling to get into theaters. One such movie is "Therese," the story of St. Therese of Lisieux, also known as the Little Flower, who lived a short life in a French Carmelite monastery doing little things with great love.

"Therese" had been scheduled for release last autumn, but it's been postponed until October to drum up public and monetary support.