It was a hot summer night in Southern California. Jon Paul Puno, a high school student, was in Los Angeles on a family vacation. While on his laptop, he stumbled upon an announcement from Pace e Bene, a non-profit Franciscan organization which was looking for a filmmaker to produce a film about peace that would reach people all over the world. He immediately sent an email:

Sr. Mary, my name is Jon Paul Puno and I am 17 years old...I am an aspiring filmmaker, and am looking for some experience…I have had some experience with filmmaking through making projects for school…and would like to serve God using my talents...”

Hours later, he received the reply:

What a great surprise to find your email…Your message came on the day that I [was]…thinking of how to get started on the video. I'm taking that as synchronistic, as Providential Grace! We are ready to start with the film - all we need is the filmmaker! Before we even talk, I need to say Pace e Bene is like Francis of Assisi (our inspiration) rather poor…Peace, Mary Litell

He replied: Hi Sr. Mary! Maybe it is Providential Grace...