Patrick Madrid, renown Catholic apologist seemed to give the movie "Risen" a thumbs up. Watch Risen (2016) - Free Movies | Tubi (tubitv.com) Defintely, an Eastertime movie. Risen (2016) - IMDb "In 33 AD, a Roman Tribune in Judea is tasked to find the missing body of Jesus Christ, who rose from the dead." Ultimately, a pretty good movie. And, back to Patrick Madrid. I've been on the negative end with talks with Protestants but I hope I can keep in mind that ultimately, with a number of them, we have common ground in our faith. I know it's not easy. Sidenote: I've watched a few debates of Protestant debater, James White, he seems to like to attack the Holy Mother Church and faith. Well, I've watched a few respectful debates he has had with Catholic apologists such as Patrick Madrid and I'd say those defending our faith do very well. One can watch hours of debates literally of Catholic vs. Protestant on youtube. Here is just a short clip talking about it. So, I ultimately think we do well, if one ever has time to hear these, they strengthen the faith for me. I ultimately think that Mr. or Reverend James White really doesn't do too well.
TinNM, Thank you for the information. I have not watched either of those Padre Pio movies that you mentioned but I am going to look for them very soon. I noticed the following on ChurchPOP https://www.churchpop.com/2022/01/2...estly-discernment-retreat-with-facetime-call/ and I hope that this new movie about Padre Pio brings more people to the Faith. + I did like the movie Risen, I thought that it was very well done. It's a fictional story, I suppose like Ben Hur which is another movie that is very good. I still have to watch those debates but they sound very interesting. Thank you.
Same here. I like these stories that take events like these and "stretch them out", exploring what happened (or might have happened) to the non-prime characters. In Franco Zeffirelli's "Life of Christ", for example, there's a character, a priest or other functionary in the Temple, that is mentioned nowhere in Scripture, but that you know MUST have existed. Why? This character (whose name I can't recall) acted as the go-between between the chief priests and Judas in arranging the betrayal of Jesus. Knowing "how things work", you KNOW there must have been some similar character because even today you know there are lower level functionaries who Get Things Done but who don't get credit. In "Risen", one of the plot lines has to do with the guards at the tomb. We know from Scripture that after the Resurrection, the Temple Priests bribed them to say that the body of Jesus was stolen. Get real! These were Roman soldiers, who were given direct orders by their commander to do just one thing -- keep the body of Jesus from being stolen by His followers. Do you really think that they'd be able to return to their unit without some blowback hitting them? Yes, the story does take some liberties with history, but I think the story as a whole captures some of the conflicts that the people surrounding the events had to deal with. (There's even a cameo of the Shroud of Turin!)
Here's a shorty (timewise) movie that was posted at CA I believe. If my recollection is correct, it's a Korean Catholic movie on "forgiveness", it's been awhile but I think it's all okay. The movie has English subtitles, I am getting poor audio in Korean, that should not detract. Maybe I saw another copy of the film. The Confession (Best Short film of International Catholic Film Festival) Apr 23, 2020
Venerable Tolton, America's First African-American Priest,. I see Formed has at least, the audio version ow. Related: Today, Feb. 8th, feast day of St. Bakhita. African Saint, there was someone at Catholic Answers, forum-member who railed against the movie made on Bakhita. I believe he said it shows an affair to a slavemaster that forum member asserted did not happen! I am not seeing it on EWTN today, Formed has it I think but one has to pay for it. Well, Holy Father Benedict did seem to like it. We'll see. She is like our neighbors, South Sudanese it seems. Reviews are positive but who knows? Formed got this for viewing, it looks good: Pius XII: Under the Roman Sky - Pius XII: Under the Roman Sky - FORMED
I watched the Pius XII movie on Amazon. It had some ads but I enjoyed it. I am looking forward to reading the books that researchers will be publishing soon regarding his papacy since the vatican opened the archives on his pontificate.
Laura: An Extraordinary Life - Rotten Tomatoes (at TubiTv.com) Saint Laura Montoya of Colombia, this is an epic sprawling 25 episode ( each usually around 45 minutes or so) TV series made in Colombia. In the intro, they make it clear this presentation is not endorsed by her order nor those who prevailed in her cause becoming canonized. So far, it's a bit like a soap opera. To tell you the truth, it is a bit lusty at times (which, afterall, was a bit exciting, a young man was trying to have his way with her, getting aggressive and she dropped a vase on his head from which he did recover; but she was asked to recount her story of him trying to assault her which she refused) and... I think there must be a part of self-mortifying herself (something like a hair-shirt but not that exactly). TubiTv has it, I watched the first two episodes, it probably is somewhat period correct. She founded an order which prolifically expanded. Below, it reads she is the Patron Saint of those who suffer discrimination: Her order that she founded is called the Missionaries of Mary Immaculate AND St. Catherine Sienna ... so I did some reading on St. Catherine Sienna. Very interesting. She did her missionary work for not only Indians but it appears workers who seemed like they were basically slaves though, I think that era was over (late 1800s-early 1900s). From Notre Dame: Moments with Multicultural Saints: Mother Laura Montoya | Alliance for Catholic Education (nd.edu) In a manner, I'm excited to find out about her, I'm a bit of mixed feelings on the tv series to recommend it to others; it may be at amazon prime as well.
Trailer for Mark Wahlberg's new movie was released yesterday, looks very good. The film tells the story of Stuart Long, played by Wahlberg, who moves to Los Angeles to find stardom. Instead, he ends up working at a supermarket deli counter where he meets Carmen, played by Teresa Ruiz, whose catholic faith puts a barrier between their budding relationship. Determined to win her hand, Stu decides to convert. However, a motorcycle accident pushes Stu further into his renewed faith, leading him to pursue priesthood. In his journey towards religion, Stu faces challenges from his estrange parents, played by Mel Gibson and Jacki Weaver, as well as a progressive muscular degenerative disorder. However, instead of letting these challenges overcome him, Stu uses these crises to bolster his own faith and inspire countless others. Father Stu will be released to theaters on April 15th, 2022 on Easter weekend. The release date is meaningful and matching with the film's themes of transformation and renewed faith.
Rosalind Ross wrote and directed "Father Stu", Rosalind Ross - IMDb As of 2014, Gibson is in a relationship with former champion equestrian vaulter and writer Rosalind Ross.[158][159] Ross gave birth to their son, and Gibson's ninth child, Lars Gerard, on January 20, 2017, in Los Angeles.[160] Mel Gibson - Wikipedia Not meaning to be judgmental or prudish but sources say they did not get married at any point. I like Mel but that's not a good reflection on him, especially after the "Passion" and probably this 'Father Stu' movie. At one point, he was contemplating making a film on Maccabees which sounded good but apparently, it did not get off the ground. Why did Mel Gibson want to make a Maccabees movie? | Peter T. Chattaway (patheos.com) As for Wahlberg, I'm sure his heart is in the right place, I saw some short interview with him saying we needed more priests. Perhaps this movie will inspire vocations.
I just came across the following article https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/...onicles-true-stories-of-ukrainian-persecution and I found the movie that is discussed in the article. I have not watched it yet but I hope to do so today. Here is the article and the movie is below. EWTN’s new movie chronicles true stories of Ukrainian persecution A scene from the EWTN movie, "To Believe." | EWTN By CNA staff Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 25, 2022 / 12:28 pm Viewers who want to know what life is really like after a Communist invasion need look no further than EWTN’s brand new film, “To Believe,” which was produced by EWTN Ukraine in Kyiv, a city which is now under assault after Thursday’s invasion by Russia. Written by Ukrainians and filmed in Ukraine, the film is subtitled, but the acting is so good viewers barely need the subtitles to understand the plot. The movie premieres 10 p.m. ET, Saturday, Feb. 26, with encores at 10 p.m. ET, Sunday, Feb. 27, and 3 a.m. ET, Tuesday, March1. You can watch the trailer below. This hour-long film presents the true story of Father Sebastian Sabudzinski and the families in his small Catholic parish during the Communist persecution. As the film opens,viewers see a round-up of priests marching through a forest where they are given one last chanceto renounce their faith. When there are no takers, all are shot to death by a firing squad. But the story really begins in 1953 when a man, who had been taken from his family as a young boy and interned in a concentration camp for 30 years, returns home to his family. The film then flashes back to 1921 and the events that led to the man’s internment. “This film is based on actual events and the stories of real people,” the opening credits read. “It is dedicated to all those who have preserved their faith during the long night of Communism.” The film will bring many viewers to tears as they experience the emotional turmoil of those who were traumatized by the Soviets during the persecution. This should come as no surprise because many Ukrainians were either alive during Soviet persecution or are descendants of the persecuted. Viewers will hear Communist propaganda just as those who lived it heard it. There was propaganda before the repression, where people were assured that the Communists would bring in a new world where no one would be rich or poor; all would be fair. And there was propaganda at the concentration camp, where songs about the glory of the Soviet Union were blasted out over a loud speaker even as the inmates were told they no longer had a name, but a number; they no longer had a voice, but had to obey every command quickly and silently. Viewers will also experience the repression of people sent to Siberia for attending a prayer service, wearing a medal, or owning a Bible – and the agony of those who did not know if their loved one was alive or dead, or where they had been taken. Ukrainian Catholics risked their lives to save religious objects from their churches and to hide religious objects, even as their oppressors dug up the ground around their homes to ensure no such objects were present. All of this takes place even before the story of Father Sebastian Sabudzinski is introduced. How did the Ukrainian people survive? Viewers will see that even as those holding a prayer service at a cemetery are either killed or sent to Siberia, “faith and love for God were stronger than fear.” The film was set to premiere in June, but moved up to February due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. To believe (Att tro) 1,214 views | Mar 3, 2022
I know I posted this before, but considering the events and consecration requested by Our Lady of Fatima, I thought I would post the free movie on YouTube:
You would expect them to show it because of the headliners, but given our godless society, one can only hope….
My wife and I have a rare empty house and free day! With a cold and rainy day, we are planning an early dinner (With home made bread ). I saw this thread and hard to get through it all, so bumping and asking for recommendation in streaming a good movie… even current… figured we can splurge and rent one! Thanks
