5 Must-See Catholic Movies
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- Looking for a Catholic movie that will move you with beauty and thoughtfulness? Here are five of my favorites.
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I am not a Catholic. And yet, I have always felt that I am, at my core, a Catholic.
We’ll be here when you’re ready!
If I'd to live all over again, I'd only want to be Catholic, live a Catholic n die Catholic.
My prayers are with you.
I converted to Catholicism 5 years ago, best thing I ever did. I highly recommend it.
Curious statement. May I ask what gives you that sense?
1. Doubt
2. The Way
3. Of Gods and men
4. Calvary
5. The mission
Thanks for saving 12 mins of my time!!
@@mystickal6342 and also the spoilers! Hehehe. God bless you
Yes , thanks for listing them, I didn’t want to know that much,
I watched the video. And needed a list. Thanks.
God Bless you
God bless you all!
Being Catholic is a great thing.
i agree
One should not read books or see movies which are morally corrupt and contrary to the Catholic faith .
Even though the Index librorum prohibitorum has been abolished I would still recommend following that
Judicial activism in Brazil is unbelievable. No one in their right mind would believe that
the "man" responsible for the biggest corruption scheme ever implemented in the world
he was released by the supreme court and a good part of his party nominated him for the post?
I grew up Catholic, one of the oldest cults in the world.
@@mathgod BE GONE , WHY DID YPU CICK ON THIS VEDIO ?
Silence is one of my favorite movies. It makes me realize that faith should be something to use to love, and not destroy.
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam!
@Catholics Around The World sure
I just started reading the book.
That movie will rip your heart out though you be warned
@@swamphox I think he did the right thing at the end. Christ didn’t die just so we can be martyrs for Him.
Despite this isn't strictly Catholic, I recommend Dreamwork's Prince of Egypt.
Its by far the _best_ animated religious film i've ever seen.
Best animated film period
Oh yes, I agree.
Loved that movie when I was a kid!!
The Ten Commandments is a great movie from the 1960s.
Ife O yes, but the book was better,,,
There is a very old Spanish film called "Marcelino pan y vino" I remember that one from when I was a kid.
Silvae - Yes! It’s out in English or with Eng. subtitles. FABULOUS MOVIE! “Miracle of Marcelino.” About $10 on amazon.
Oh my God, I love it (1955 version) theres the english subtitle in facebook i found randomly.
I thought this movie was going to be the #1 on the list!
Silvae I watched it once when I was a kid, probably 12 years ago (I’m 19). I don’t remember much but I thought it was nice
Yes!! I have this one on DVD. It is probably the best catholic Movie of all time.
My son no longer practices his faith but has done the Camino twice and his last time he suffered a stroke at the Madrid airport. His wife and I flew to Madrid to be with him. He recovered well, but while we were in Spain, my daughter-in-law suffered a devastating stroke herself. We ended up staying in Spain until she was finally taken off life support after 10 days. I was blessed while there to attend Mass at the only English speaking parish in all of Madrid and they offered up my loved ones each Mass in the prayers of the faithful. It was my version of "The Way".
Judicial activism in Brazil is unbelievable. No one in their right mind would believe that
the "man" responsible for the biggest corruption scheme ever implemented in the world
he was released by the supreme court and a good part of his party nominated him for the post?
@Rosemary Danaher
It's terrible that your son is no longer practising his faith, that's the worst thing that can happen to a Catholic.
Pray for him.
Wow!
That is so amazing!! I am sure there is more to your story. I can imagine You and his wife flying together then what happened took a lot of faith to accept. Thank You for sharing.
what a story :D:D
The Song of Bernadette (1943) is my all time favorite Catholic movie. It’s an oldie, but a classic. The performances of Jennifer Jones as the titular Bernadette, and Gladys Cooper as her obstinate and unbelieving mother superior are unforgettable. Jones won an Oscar, and Cooper was nominated and should’ve won, in my humble opinion. It is a deeply moving film that you will never forget.
I watched the clips of this movie on CZcams recently and I definitely agree that the film has a very sincere charm to it.
Yes!! I love it to!!! 😍🙏
Read about the non Christian author, who was escaping from nazi Germany, and how he came to learn of Bernadette and the promise he made to God if he could reach safety. That is a miracle in itself!
Our Lady of Lourdes had always been my favorite apparition of Our Mother and Bernadette is my favorite saint.
Movies listed by our dear Father Casey:
1.) Doubt
2.) The Way
3.) Of Gods and Men
4.) Calvary
5.) The Mission
Time Bank
To bad The Chosen wasn’t on the list, but it isn’t inherently Catholic, but it respects Catholicism.
You left out For Greater Glory
Thanks I needed that list
Come to the stable
.Loretta young
@@stephenjohnson9632 I think he was referring to movies in a catholic background.
There are hardly a few Christian series.
The Chosen is wonderful! Beautiful production.
Hey, you are a missionary stretching the new frontier of the electronic media and the hearts they touch. Don't cut yourself short. Not everyone can do what you are sacrificing your talents and leisure to accomplish for Jesus and his church.
So true. I felt exactly the same, Fr. Bartholomew.
Very true and perfectly expressed :) Amen!
Yes he gave his best ability for .Christ..
Thank you all for everything🙏❤🙏
Love and prayer
Lea M
'The Passion of the Christ' is my all time favourite. Once you know the story behind Jim Caviezel who played Jesus, and his experiences whilst filming the movie, it makes it even more incredible than it already is. I urge people to watch an interview with Jim where he talks about the movie and what he went through whilst filming it. It adds another layer to the experience.
Amen. Amen. Hallelujah. Vivo Cristo Rey?
He is an amazing Christian man who was blessed to have had the opportunity to play Jesus in a GREAT AMERICAN movie.
The Passion of the Christ is a voyeuristic piece of trash.
Your logo tells me you are clueless or a child
"The Passion of the Christ" -Mel Gibson. I always watched it every holy week. It never failed me to blown my mind. It shows how Jesus sacrifice his life for people's salvation.
Can't watch it without tears
Same
Same here. The first movie I saw people cry in the cinema including guys the first time it was shown in the movie house. People were so silent at the end and never spoke a word when they left as with other movies . Must have been moment of awareness to many how we are all connected to Christ.
that is a master piece, the most catholic movie ever, if you see the movie with attention, in the part where Christ its crucified it related to the holly sacrifice if the mass**** when he gives his body and blood for us as the bread and wine. its absolutely wonderful
watch also "for grater glory "
The Sound of Music happens to be my favorites Catholic movie of all times....
GreaT movie.
Absolutely 👍
Mine too, although it is not technically a "Catholic movie". I have watched it probably over 60 times since it came out. I also thought "Ben-Hur" was a great movie with a nice religious message. And . . . "The Song of Bernadette" was a great one from long ago.
For an interesting perspective on her life research Maria by her maiden name, Maria Kutchera.
She was raised by a socialist atheist uncle in Germany. She might have followed that path if not for a chance encounter with a Catholic priest which led her to the Lord.
Who knows if it's because of this twist of fate that we get to know her as Maria Von Trapp in the Sound of Music and not as Maria Kutchera, former nazi camp guard executed for genocide.
@@luisaymerich9675 Yes! YES! I have read her life story. I have talked with one of her children many years ago on the phone. George (Georg), I think it was. I have traveled all over the Allgau region where the movie was filmed. She was quite the task master to the children. Seems line only one of them resented her treatment and I think her name was also Maria. We will never see another family like this or a story like it to be turned into a movie. I don't think anything can top The S of M.
My favorite: The Song of Bernadette. Jennifer Jones' portrayl of St. Bernadette is beautitul.
My #1 as well.
If you have seen the unedited version, it is very painful to watch. Bernadette was persecuted by the very people who should have been supporting her or, at least, should have been more faithful.
Mine is the 'The Flying monk ',story of Joseph Cupertino a Franciscan friar
ME TOO!!!! 💜
BTW the Song of Bernadette is based on a novel written by a famous Jewish writer, Franz Werfel in 1941. He was married to the widow of the great composer and conductor, Gustav Mahler -- Alma Mahler. The story is that they escaped the Nazis who occupied Paris by seeking refuge in the town of Lourdes, France. Several local Catholic families gave them shelter and saved their lives, putting their own lives at risk. The families told the Jewish Werfels the story of Bernadette. Werfel vowed that, if he and his wife escaped, he would put off all tasks and write Bernadette's story into a novel. He did, and also a script for a play, which we can see as genuine gratitude in the movie.
1) A Hidden Life (2019) by Terence Malick is about the life (and death) of Blessed Franz Jägerstätter, who was executed for refusing to swear allegiance to Hitler. The movie is not only visually stunning, beautifully acted and directed, but it succeeds (as much as a movie can) in showing his interior spiritual growth and his growing love for and trust in Christ during his incarceration. This is a movie which takes its time to develop feel and atmosphere (similar with Of Gods and Men) and for which you would probably want to have tissues (instead of popcorn) nearby .
2) The Churchmen is a French TV series (3 seasons) about 5 very different young men entering the priesthood. The first season is about their first year, the second season shows them becoming ordained and the third shows their initial work in their parishes. Every person in this series is a complex, well fleshed out human being, with strengths and weaknesses. The problems (in and outside of the Church) are believable with no quick fixes. The end of the last season plays like a (bittersweet) hymn of praise for the sacrifice and love that these men give.
The Mission was so impactful for me on so many levels and one of the many markers of conversion. The Holy Ghost was going to bring me to Christ. 31 years a Catholic and blessed.
Freemasins against the Church, they have bad mouthed the jesuits, servants of God!!
Molokai: The Story of Father Damien especially in this time when we battle covid-19 and not being able to receive the sacrament of confession.
yes who could ever forget simply inspiring
Doubt
By the way guys his feast day is coming up this Sunday 10th of May. A good time to re-watch this beautiful movie St Damien illustrates the 2 most important commandments that Christ gave us Love of God and Love of Neighbour
There is a movie about Father Kolbe too, have not seen it yet.
Yes, definitely.
The day of the US premiere my brother and his wife saw Gibson's - The Passion of the Christ. At some time during the movie he leaned to his wife saying 'are the subtitles blurred?' 'No' she responded. Four days later he was in surgery for a brain tumor. He died 10 years after the film debuted. Strange, that, but Our Lords Passion as seen on film reminds me just how fragile life is and how fortunate we will be to one day, see the face of Our LORD and Savior. That makes Passion my favorite Catholic film.
I love that movie too! Your brother’s soul and your family are in my prayers! 🙏
I’m not Catholic, which I note for context, but probably my favorite movie of all time is Into Great Silence. It’s a documentary about the Carthusian monks. I watch it maybe once a year, and it leaves me speechless every time.
Yes, that is a very special film.
Ben Hur I watched the show as a little girl on the big screen and I have it now on DVD. Every time i watch it I am moved by the love of Judah for his family and their love for him along with his faith. "I cannot believe that God let me live these 3 years to die changed to an oar." Very emotion filled.
The 1923 silent version is better
"Romero" The story of Salvadoran Archbishop, Oscar Romero who in the 1980's gave his life to speak up for the poorest of the poor.
As he said "In the name of God, I beg you, I implore you, I command you . . . stop the killing!"
Such an amazing man and great movie.
Favorite Catholic movie: The Passion of the Christ.
This one is so above... It’s almost offensive to compare with any other movie or Catholic movie
@@crisneryfisher5452 It's my favorite movie about Christ. I decided to mention it to steer a reaction, because most Catholics I know refuse to see it. They just label it as too violent and ignore it. I believe they are afraid of the impact it might cause in them, with would probably forced them to be more bold against the ways of the world.
The Passion of Christ indeed its the best Catholic movie of all times.
Of course it’s violent. Because it was violent the Passion and crucifixion of our Lord Jesus.
But more over as I always say. This movie it’s a must see, since we pray the rosary 📿. We meditate his Passion. We thank Him for all his love.
We need to see the measure of his sacrifice to understand each time we pray and talk to him, His love to Us.
Watching that movie helps our minds and hearts, to do so.
Blessings and thank you for all your movie tips!.
Waiting for the sequel. The Resurrection. I heard it's already completed, but the movie theaters were refusing to show it. I want to see it so bad.😢
Manuel Mântua Lopes oh, I get it now and I apologize.
Babette's Feast is a transformative movie of the power of art, food, faith and reconciliation, and nobility too. The tension of the movie is Christian ideals from both Protestant and Catholic perspectives, where each ultimately leads to the embodiment of Christ in real ways in a messy real world.
I always find the meal scene's tenderness to be a time to grab the Kleenex. I especially watch before Holy Thursday.
Watch in the original language with subtitles (the English dubbed voices don't capture the characters as well).
I'm an atheist, and I saw it from the point of view of the culinary art, and the details they have researched for those scenes, but you are right there Reverend. Best regards from Lisbon Portugal.
The Diary of a Country Priest is not only a great Catholic film, but it is generally considered one of the greatest movies ever made. I hold it in the highest regard. It has lived with me for many years. I watch it every five years or so, and always see a deep, new aspect. Everyone who struggles with faith should watch this difficult but rewarding film. It will feed your heart.
For me, the greatest Catholic film is Robert Bolt's great, " A Man for All Seasons." Paul Scofield is brilliant as St. Thomas More, who was beheaded by King Henry VIII. More was the Lord Chancellor of England. More would not agree with Henry's wanting a divorce from Queen Catherine of Aragon. She was not successful in giving him a male heir. St. Thomas More was what I call the " first modern martyr."
He did not rush into the den of the lion with great bravery and gusto, asking to be martyred for his belief in Christ. No, More used the labyrinth of his brilliant legal mind to save himself.
He went down every maze he could find, but found none which would save him. Henry not only admired Thomas, but he needed More's approval to let him off the hook of a legal marriage.More had at first a large and beautiful cell in the Tower of London, but gradually it became more physically and emotionally challenging. They finally took his books. As he was led to the block he said, " I die the king's good servant, but God's first." He was known for his sense of humor, for being a joyful man. As he was about to kneel, he asked the executioner if he could spare his beard, for it had never offended anyone, so he moved it away from the axe.
He had said to his family who were visiting him in his cell for the last time, "Pray for me as I for thee, that we may meet merrily in Heaven."
It was Robert Zinnemann, actually. The same director of High Noon and Oklahoma!
@@adamclawson5281 True, but Bolt wrote the original play, adapted it for the screen, and received a Academy award for his efforts, so one can say "Robert Bolt's A Man for All Seasons" and still be correct.
Peace
Oh, I didn’t know. Thanks for informing me.
Bolt also wrote the screenplay for The Mission
You're leaving out the fact that Henry, a staunch Catholic, made a reasonable argument that Catherine was his brother Arthur's widow (incest as per Leviticus), that the (corrupt) pope had overstepped his authority in granting them a dispensation to marry, and God was showing his opprobrium by Catherine failing to produce a live male heir -- the lack of which could have plunged England into a second War of the Roses. Henry would have gotten his divorce (the Italian Cardinal in charge of the investigation took his side), only the pope was being held captive by Catherine's nephew and Henry's rival, the Emperor Karl V of the Holy Roman Empire/Carlos I of Spain. So Henry, who had been awarded the title of Defender of the Faith for a treatise he wrote defending the Sacraments against Luther's attacks, got screwed.
1.The Two Towers
2.Return of the King
3.The Fellowship of the Ring
allegory of the Church , in a children's story. But the Movies are meant for Adults.
@@roboparks I mean I'd show them to my kids, maybe I'd skip the scenes between Aragorn and his girl tho
@@mrballerpants3813 Its the Violence. Not the kissy love scenes.
@@roboparks it's not graphic, I'd be more worried for a 9 year old to see something that could plant innapropriate images
@@mrballerpants3813 A Man and a Women that are married or betrothed kissing is inappropriate now in 2020? LOL No wonder the Roman Empire fell LOL and the Italian people are confused LOL
The Mission is my favourite all time movie. My family loves it too. My parents saw it at the cinema for their first date. Even my uncle, who is an atheist, says his favourite film is the Mission. RIP Ennio Morricone
My priest actually assigned me The Mission to watch as my penance in confession yesterday...
Ugh! You must have done something profoundly sinful. Or, you need to find a new priest.
Howard Wiggins I am sorry you feel that way. My priest is really great actually.
Howard Wiggins- that was rude
Probably to make you more humble if this is even true.
Cath4life Wow.. that was a very rude, un-needed comment.
One of my favorites is: "I Confess". It's the story of a priest who hears a murderer's confession. The priest knows who the murderer is but is bound by the seal of confession to say nothing, even as circumstantial evidence implicates the priest himself as the murderer. An underappreciated classic from Alfred Hitchcock.
I thought priest didn't have to keep the confession secret in that kind of situation, since it could mean putting other lives in danger by allowing a murderer to remain free.
@@nessyness5447 No, the seal of confession is absolute. If a priest finds something out outside of confession, he can talk about it, but he can't reveal what he learned in confession. There are real life priests who have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit, because they refused to break the seal of confession to exonerate themselves (the reason we know is because the criminals eventually confessed). Other priests have been martyred rather than break the seal.
@@JodianWarrior well that's plain wrong, even professional secret between patient and doctor can be broken for those kind of things. Religious belief should never be over citizen's duty, sorry, but stopping a violent criminal if you know who he is before he does it again, or informing if someone confesses they are going to kill someone else, is more important. I seriously doubt the god this religion believes in would be ok with a priest letting a murderer get away or actually commit a crime that could have been preventable if the priest had informed about it just to keep the seal of confession. Like, that's basically justice obstruction and religious belief is not a good enough reason to have a pass at justice obstruction. I can understand the things of family members ( spouse and kids) being allowed to not inform , but that is because they live with the criminal , there is imminent risk to their lives if they say something without being sure it will be enough to arrest the person.
@@nessyness5447 You're forgetting a couple things. First: Christians believe in eternal life and also eternal death. A person's spiritual health is incredibly important, and if a murderer was afraid to confess their sin, the consequences could be worse than the alternative. Secondly and more importantly: what are the odds of a murderer (a) going to confession, (b) murdering more people after confession, and (c) also not getting caught? Chances are, if they decided to confess what they did to a priest, they weren't planning on killing other people after that.
I haven’t seen that one. I’ll look for it to watch. Good suggestion.
St Padre Pio of Pietrelcina his immense love to Jesus and Mama Mary
I’m not Catholic but Everyone must See JESUS OF NAZARETH ‼️🌹🙏❤️ Best movie ever made
I agree it is an excellent movie. However, there are certain inaccuracies in the film. One is Peter's reaction to Mary Magdalene after she told Christ's disciples she had seen Jesus after His Resurrection. In the film,
Peter said he believed her. This is contrary to the canonical Gospels of The New Testament. In truth, Peter only believed when he encountered the Risen Christ.
@@forrestb1165 Yes, Zeffirelli himself said he took liberites, but that is hands down my favorite movie on the life of Christ! Loved Robert Powell in the role of Jesus.
watch for greater glory its a master piece
1000% agree.
Watch The Chosen..you might change your mind.
In her defense, ball point pens have had a significant impact on handwriting.
FOR GREATER GLORY....it’s a must see. It’s about the Cristiada when the Mexican Catholics were persecuted by the own government. It made a martyr of a young boy.
That’s a good one
Love that film!!! Every time one of my children comes to visit I say hey I have a movie we can watch, LOL
Judith Crux yes it’s one of my favorites too. Hey try to watch Letters To Father Jacob. I love that movie
Such a beautiful movie. I cry every time I watch it.
Where to watch it
"Moscati" is an italian film, perhaps translated into english, it tells the story of a middle class medical doctor in the late 1800 who gave his life and possessions to the poor of Naples. He was later made a Saint. I love this movie together with all the catholic movies I've seen in my life including "The Mission". Thank you for the film suggestions Father Casey.
Very nice indeed!
@ANA MUNOZ 🙏🙏🙏
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Can't watch moscati with kids can you
@@mike67mj Yes, as a matter of fact, I would encourage it to watch it with kids. When I saw it I cried, it is very touching and I think that it makes humans reflect on things such as "compassio" for the poor which seems something from an ancient species and era.
I love that film, it has English subs.
Passion of the Christ. I can't make myself watch it except on Good Friday... yet, every time I see it, it moves me to tears!
"Passion of the Christ - the Resurrection", also directed by Gibson, is the awaited film release of 2022A.D.!
In The Way, I don't know if anyone noticed, but Martin Sheens' son in the movie was portrayed by one of his real life sons, Emilio Estevez. My all-time favorite movie has always been" The Ten commandments."
The 1956 one?
@@ulysses_grant Yup. Charlton Heston and Yul Brenner Rule.
I'm not Roman-Catholic, but still I would recommend some good spiritual movies like TSAR, or OSTROV, POP. All this movies are Russian, and there are more but this I find more interesting in for someone seeking more spiritual guide. I'm a Romanian orthodox priest. Christ has risen !☦❤
Favourite Catholic movie: A Man for All Seasons
Isn't that about St. Thomas More? He was fascinating and so brave. Read his bio.
Amen, brother! Our 7th grade teacher (back in the 1970s in New Orleans) introduced our class to that movie, and it changed my life. So many awesome quotes in that movie...not made up at all, but real quotes from St. Thomas More. Especially the end, when he tells the executioner, "Do not be afraid of what you are about to do, you are sending me to God." The Archbishop, standing nearby, replies, "You see very sure of yourself, Sir Thomas." And he replies, "He will not refuse one who is so blythe to go to Him!" Would that we all had that longing for the eternal life which Jesus died to give us!
I haven’t seen it
That's definitely a top one.
My favorite Catholic movies: The Agony and the Ecstasy, Brother Sun/Sister Moon, Our Lady of Fatima, The Song of Bernadette. I like these films because they portray real people and actual events. They are awe-inspiring and faith building.
I absolutely love Our Lady of Fatima and the Song of Bernardette. I felt as if they were a prayer to the Virgin Mary. I’ll look for the other movies!
thoughts on: The Mission, The Nun's Story, Silence, The Passion of the Christ, The Man for all Seasons? the last one i havent seen but the rest are all fantastic.
I, too, have seen "The Mission" when it was first released. Having been recently divorced with two daughters to raise, working three jobs as well, this movie changed the direction of my self-focused survival in my circumstances giving me the spark of hope and purpose to turn that focus to more reliance on Christ Jesus as my help to get out of my dispair. I now have a most positive Catholic faith and happiness in my daily living, despite our current frightening pandemic. I will get through this and I will help others get through this, too.
Great list! If you want a glimpse into Orthodox cinematic offerings, Ostrov (2006) aka "the island" is an absolutely stunning film. So powerful that some of the camera crew stayed at the monastery and became monks!
I was also thinking about Andrei Rubilov
Thx 🙏
Becket is one of my favorites, An amazing performance by Richard Burton.
That movie led to a major aha! moment for me.
I know it’s a sports film but ‘The Mighty Macs’ is truly inspiring story of Immaculata college as it suffered trying not to shut their doors. Ellen Burstyn gave a wonderful portrayal of a Mother Suprior without using the standard cliches employed for that role. Great faith pulled them thru this true story. A really early film was ‘ The Fugitive’ with Henry Fonda &Delores Del Rio in a story about a Catholic priest caught up in the Calles frenzy that caused the Cristero movement in Mexico . Lastly I always loved ‘ The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima’.
I find the movie 'A Man for All Seasons' to be particularly inspiring. In particular the scene in which Sir Thomas Moore tells his son in law why following the law, God's law, is the only real protection from the devil. In other words, the ends can never be the justification of the means.
Brother Sun, Sister Moon, of course, I fell in love with St. Francis of Assisi
amazing movie it was
wow!! im so gladd people remeber that movie!! It was AMAZING!! I watched it when I was young and st Francis has been one of my top 2 favourite saints, alongside my patron of course.
Hands down “A man for all seasons”
That may just be my number one. Becket is really good too.
Oh, Yes!
Yes
Legendary man! amazing movie abt St Thomas More
I can recommend "Silence" by Scorsese if you want to watch a 10/10 catholic film
yesss, it was so intense and just overall amazing
Wow indeed.
I have watched it. I loved it!!!
I don't know about that one. I'm still conflicted on whether he did the right thing or not.
@@kevinruiz8461 I would’ve renounced my faith first thing if it would save people
Karol: A Man who Became Pope, and Romero are two Catholic movies that came to my mind, both solid reminders about the courage, strength, and resilience that faith can provide amidst travesty.
Going My Way is a phenomenal movie. It’s about a priest (played by Bing Crosby so +10 awesome points) who is fun and loving to the community and goes to be the new minister at a church with an older priest. He changes hearts and family life’s and it’s honestly so wholesome. It’s family friendly and is just an over all feel good movie.
That is a great classic movie with “Swinging on a Star”
"Life is Beautiful" is not Catholic, but very inspiring on how to handle suffering.
Life is Beautiful is a stunning movie. I am glad to see it in these comments!
Not catholic?really?
Great rec, I actually saw this when they showed it on our bus on the way to confirmation retreat.
My favourite movie of all time. The only movie I have watched more than onced. Changed my perception of life...definitely one to put on your list
Elizabeth King - Interesting! I recommended it once exactly on such an occasion!
“The Song of Bernadette” is my all time favorite Catholic movie. 👍❤️
A movie I just love. It's so fun and teaches valuable lessons. It is
"THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS"
The great Rosalind Russell was a devout Catholic
Where angels go, trouble follows
for me, there is one movie that always touch my heart deeply everytime I watch it: The miracle of Marcelino, 1955 : The story revolves around Marcelino, an orphan abandoned as a baby on the steps of a monastery in nineteenth-century Spain. The monks raise the child, and Marcelino grows into a rowdy young boy. He has been warned by the monks not to visit the monastery attic, where a "very big man who will take him away" lives, but he ventures upstairs anyway, sees the man and tears off back down the stairs.
At a festival, Marcelino causes havoc when he accidentally lets some animals loose, and the new local mayor, a blacksmith whom the monks would not let adopt Marcelino because of his coarse behavior, uses the incident as an excuse to try to shut down the monastery.
Given the silent treatment by the monks, Marcelino gathers up the courage to once again enter the attic, where he sees not a bogeyman, but a beautiful statue of Christ on the Cross. Remarking that the statue looks hungry, Marcelino steals some bread and wine and offers it to the statue, which comes to life, descends from the Cross, and eats and drinks what the boy has brought him. The statue becomes Marcelino's best friend and confidant, and begins to give him religious instruction. For his part, Marcelino realizes that the statue is Christ.
Oh yeah, very touching, I saw this movie long time ago. And this story came back to my mind after the killing of 27 year old marcelino zamata engaged to be married in a couple of month, he s a Christian stabbed to death in a Christian region by 2 Muslims .it was all over the news .may he RIP ,he was the only son of a widower. Very tragic
THE SONG OF BERNADETTE
I have watched it over and over. Must see
I love the modern Fr. Brown series and “The Two Popes”. The End of the Affair”is profound. I also liked the Brideshead Revisited series form the 1970's. Thanks for providing some good Catholic movie ideas!
Oh I LOVE Father Brown!!!! Have you ever watched The Nun's Story starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter Finch? It's a beautiful saga that ends at the height of WWII and takes place between Belgium and the Belgian Congo.
The Two Popes ' nothing but a propaganda film.
I really liked The Two Popes
I saw the movie "The Mission" when it first came out and it has stayed with me always. 🙏Ennio Morricone, may he RIP
1. Passion of The Christ
2. Paul, Apostle of Christ
"The Passion of Christ" by Mel Gibson is indeed a quintessentially Christian movie to watch! Careful though, as it's kinda gory and violent. But this has its own importance, as to underline the sacrifice of our Lord.
same here two great movies. The movie 'Mary of Nazareth' 2012 version with Allyssa Jung is very good
@@Chirokea Cool, so they have made a movie about the Blessed Mother. Yay!
@@elizabethseoigestevens7900 To which elements do you refer? A blanket statement without any details is not very persuasive.
@@braemtes23 if you are catholic, it is the most hyper realistic version both spiritually and visually. Based on forensics, the shroud studies and the visions of Emmerich, objectively there is no better version if you are a catholic.
Two movies that directed my faith was "Brother Sun, Sister Moon" and "The Fourth wise Men".
‘Fourth Wiseman’ yes👍
Thank you for the suggestion, never heard about it.
The Fourth Wise Man is not a catholic movie. But it is well crafted and well acted. It starred Martin Sheen. Brother Sun, Sister Moon is AC out St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare. Nicely done
"Brother Sun, Sister Moon" is a nice movie, but it is not true to St. Francis nor Christianity. Francis is portrayed as a 1960's New Age guru, which is not faithful to his actual theology.
@@howtubeable Thats Hollywood for you🤪
The Mission was always my favorite movie. I’ve been to Cataratas de Iguazu, Rosario, and the ruins of the churches in the border of Argentina , Brazil and Paraguay where this actually took place. The music is amazing.
A great choice of films and there have been a few other great movies mentioned in the comments. For me, The passion of the Christ is the most incredible film for being masterfully artistic. Every detail was so meticulously thought out and studied to give as much authenticity to the film as possible. The use of the two languages spoken throughout the film. Aramaic and Latin, was brilliant. Using Matera as the setting was an excellent choice. It re-awakened the faith in many who had forgotten it or let it become dormant.
Father Damien of Molokai is powerful. Particularly relevant to today’s pandemic!!
Exactly
You meant pseudo- pandemic , I guess
Seen Molokai. Impressive
Molokai is one of my favorites!
A Hidden Life is a must see. Set in Austria during WWII, it’s about a man named Franz Jagsrstatter who is the only one in his village who refuses to swear allegiance to Hitler and is killed for it. He was later declared a martyr and beatified by the Church.
Totally agree! Very nice to see someone here that enjoyed this movie too! 👍
It’s a beautiful film!
"The Mission" is my all time favorite! It was great seeing Fr. Dan Berrigan, SJ, in the film. His presence without saying a word was touching to me. God bless all involved in this great film!
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Hi Fr. Casey! My favourite catholic film is «A hidden life». It touched me deeply and it has a great cinematography. Just amazing!
The Scarlet and the Black is definitely one of my top favorite Catholic movies.
Yes,devastating ending! As we learn that O'Flaherty visited Keplar every month and the Nazi was eventually baptised
I used to bring videos to prisons, and one time was told by a chaplain that "the guys want more movies like 'The Scarlet and the Black!' " It was a good one!
Yes absolutely! One of mine too!
The Scarlet and the Black is one of my favorities... it's so exciting and Gregory Peck is excellent...once you start watching you can't look away!
I love that movie too. You can find the entire movie here on you tube. The cast is fantastic with Gregory Peck and Christopher Plummer. And it’s based on a true story.
The mission is one of my most favorite films. I was baptized and confirmed in the church of San Pedro Claver where part of the movie was filmed, Cartagena Colombia. Even though your not Jesuit, you should do an episode on Saint Peter Claver. A person who inspired human rights.
I visited his tomb and former monastery in Cartagena, Colombia.
Christopher, I agree! Peter Claver's life would make a powerful statement about Christian love.
A few years ago, Cartagena, Colombia was a stop on a South American cruise that I had been wanting to take for a long time. I wandered away by myself from the scheduled tour of central Cartagena in search of the church where I knew St. Peter Claver was interred. I use a cane because my legs are weak but I managed to stumble around until I found the church. It was midday and the front doors were closed and locked. A kind police officer guided me through a garden next to the church where I was able to enter. There under the main altar were the skeletal remains of St. Peter Claver., the man who gave his life in ministry to the thousands of slaves who were dumped regularly on the docks of the city.
To see the vestiges of this holy man verified his reality. There he is! He really existed. How awesome to pray in the presence of this man of mercy. He organized a group of helpers who assisted in helping the slaves with food and water. He trained translators to help the captives understand what was going to happen to them. He catechized and baptized.
His story needs to be told.
@@geraldwatt2215 Gerald, 100% agree! It needs to be told. And its unfortunate it hasn't.
My all time favorite is the 1943 The Song for Bernadette. I first saw this with my mom when I was around age 12. It truly opened my eyes to the power of Our Mother Mary; her own life without sin; her role as the Mother of Christ; and most importantly the relationship I can have with Her. I've never lived a day without thinking of Her and I carry my Rosary everywhere I go if only to touch the beads to remind me She is with me always.
Your description of The Way moved me so much. I’m going to watch it. Thank you.
Brother Sun Sister Moon
The Lilies of the Field is great film, 1964 Sidney Poitier won an Oscar for his role in this film
You're right! I saw that when I was very young and some scenes are still vivid. Sidney Poirier was riveting.
@@altaclipper it was shot in less than four weeks on tiny budget, the novel is also great, the church was really built and then torn down after the movie was done---very inspirational film, my late aunt was a nun for 75 years
Oh wow. I have not thought about this movie in years. My grandmother loved it and I would watch it with her when I was a little kid.
'The Reluctant Saint,' about San Giuseppe (the one that floated), and 'Mother Teresa' with Olivia Hussey portraying Mother Teresa. Both were phenomenal! 'Miracle of Marcelino' was amazing and had me ugly crying at the end. Based on a true story and so, so good! I also loved 'Becket' about St Thomas Becket. ^_^
it's funny, I never really cry in movies with love stories that usually make my girlfriend cry, but when we watch movies that have messages of faith, love, family, hope and forgiveness and God, I always end up tearing up to her surprise. They hit me right in the core of my being.
Because the things of faith are the Best love story of all time.
I will add “The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima,” “The Song of Bernadette”, “The Keys of the Kingdom,” and “From a Far Country”, “Paul, Apostle of CHRIST”, and “The Passion of the CHRIST.”
And,... “Saving Private Ryan.” In the first 20 minutes of the movie, we see a priest on his belly as he hears a young and dying soldier’s last confession. A few seconds later we see a young soldier reciting his rosary in Latin. Much respect was given to our Catholic chaplain and traditions in SPR.
Praise be JESUS CHRIST! KING of kings and LORD of lords!❤️🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼❤️
Likewise in 'The Great Raid', another WWII war movie. Quite a few catholic scenes. The priests being execucated, an US POW crossing himself before execution and the scenes revolving around the 'Our Lady Of Guadalupe' image.
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I have not seen “The Great Raid.” I know my hubby(U.S. Marine) and I will enjoy this movie. GOD bless.❤️🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼❤️
John Rusin
My hubby, a United States Marine, has this movie saved on our dvr. During Memorial Day weekend, I recorded it for him. He’d already seen it. I did not realize that I had seen it about 30 years ago. It is a great 👍 movie!
Why is no one mentioning The Nun's Story starring Audrey Hepburn and Peter Finch. Excellent movie!
Where can I find all these movies ? (Don’t say Netflix )
I love Brother Sun, Sister Moon. It made me cry a lot.
Padre! I binged on your videos for more than 4hrs last night, so much that I managed to get some sleep. It's barely morning and I'm back to continue from where I stopped😂.
Your videos are awesome and I'm thankful I stumbled on your channel. May God continue to bless you and may Our Lady, the mother of priests always carry you in her arms🎊
I have watched two of the movies on your list and they changed me in so many deep ways I can't explain, they just touched something deep inside me and made me see my faith differently. One of them is The Way and the other: The Mission. I am a cradle Catholic and as a young girl I grew up in a Polish neighborhood in the 1960's Chicago, going to a Catholic private school, going to mass every morning before classes, we had a Monsignor, which was very impressive to me. Mind you, I'm not Polish but Mexican and yet I remember this whole experience as a very happy time of my childhood years. I even wanted to become a nun, but God had other plans for me because, hard as I tried, my wish never became a reality. So my Catholic roots go very deep, at least in me, and I thought I was a very good Catholic until I watched that movie. I don't even remember how I stumbled upon it. But it was Godsend, I'm sure. That movie made me feel pretty much the way you say you feel about being a missionary. Whatever I do , I try to do to for God's greater glory...it's very hard, but God has a special plan for each one of us. Thank you for your list , and they are on my list of "to watch" movies. God bless.
And “Heaven Knows, Mr. Alison”-Robert Mitchum, US Marine, wounded & left on a South Pacific Island with Deborah Kerr-a devout nun-in World War II.
I'm partial to "Shoes of the Fisherman" for the story of a man who suffered for his faith yet never lost it, whose mission was all about love. I love his unconventional nature and how he blessed so many lives along the way. The music is incredible. Especially in the lead up to the pontifical election (Veni Creator Spiritus). Another one I really love is the biography of St. John Paul II starring Cary Elwes and Jon Voigt. Both actors played him with tenderness and strength, just like the Saint they are portraying. And not specifically a Roman Catholic movie, "The Sound of Music" is my all time favorite. I love all aspects of the movie, yet it's the ones that take place in the Abbey that move me the most beginning with the nun's choruses Dixit Dominus, Rex Admirabilis, and Alleluia. I can remember even as a three year old seeing that and being totally enthralled with that music. The whole scene leading up to and including "Climb Every Mountain" leaves my in tears, as does the ending where the nuns put their lives in jeopardy hiding Maria and her new family. I know the thing with the carburetors at the end often gets a laugh and perhaps was written for that purpose. But when they pull out the carburetors from under their scapulars and the orchestra starts in with "Climb Every Mountain" I hear in my head the scripture "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." (John 15:13) There are elements of faith all the way through that movie even where it's not obvious.
Thank you so much for listing the names of the five Catholic movies to watch. I’ve seen the last two movies and definitely will look up for the other three. Peace and God Bless to you, Brother Casey.
The Passion of Christ. I end up crying “I’m sorry I’m sorry “ to Jeshua every time. Watching your critiquing these movies encouraged me to subscribe to your channel. If you’re this passionate about movies I can’t wait to hear every thing you say. ✌️🙏❤️
Not a fan. Actually a good example of what is meant by the Pornography of Violence. If I made that movie I'd have several actors playing Jesus, each from a different race. Being God, Christ being of all races is a small matter. But then you can bet Mel Gibson wouldn't go for a Black or Asian Jesus. Jesus is White -- like Mel. And Mel can prove that he also wasn't a Jew!
How about “Babette’s Feast,” “A Man for All Seasons,” “The End of The Affair,” “Mass Appeal” “Brideshead Revisited” and “Jesus of Montreal?” All terrific movies with strong Catholic themes.
Ah yes, Mass Appeal was great. Is it still available? I would love to see it again.
I do love Babette's feast and Dialogue of Carmelites
Babette's Feast is not a Catholic film.
Great selection. I remember A Man for All Seasons seemed to drag, but I was only 14 at the time. I'll return and see if my appreciation has matured with time.
Rose Camposano highly Catholic. Babette herself is Catholic. The gift of the meal to these people who take her in end up changing them. That’s practically a narrative of the Mass
My favorite movie is "the Keys of the Kingdom." 1944. God I love this movie, it is a little bit cheesy sometime, but that make the movie even better!
THANK YOU!!!!! i was dying as i was scrolling and couldn't see anyone saying this classic. At least you and i know a great movie when we see one lol (p.s. i always manage to get up for something to drink at the end when he writes the entry in his journal about the mother superior lol)
Haven't watched the movie but loved the novel when I read it as a teenager.
A few months ago I was creating my praying playlist in Spotify when I found the soundtrack of "The mission" and I fell in love with it. I didn't know anything about that movie, I just knew it had a great soundtrack... Time after I found about Jeremy Irons and later about the trailer of the film. Oh... that films seems just so amazing. I must see it, and now that you've mention it, I believe there's a reason for me to watch it! Thank you for this recommendations, I'll definitely watch them all! God bless you!
Am certainly looking out for these films. Thanks for sharing.
My favorite Catholic movie is: “Silence.”‘produced & directed by: Martin Scorsese. Based on true, historical recount. It reminds me of your favorite movie: “The Mission.” Both about Jesuits going to foreign lands to spread the gospel, & or to find truth. Excellent movie!
I was shocked that wasnt on the list, the mere posing of the question "will you let someone else die for your faith?" is enough to send any tradcath into a philosophical trance.
Me too! My favorite.
Liam Neeson in 2 completly different roles both of them jesuits
I love Silence too
i so agree with you. i was just scrolling through the comments to see if someone likes the Silence. it's based on a book about a true story! 😊
I like some of the oldies. 'Going My Way' and 'The Bells of St Mary's' both bring light-hearted smiles and sentimental tears. 'Angels with Dirty Faces' has a great Oscar nominated ending. Although not Catholic (and yet another light-hearted but sentimental story) 'It's a Wonderful Life' should be watched all year round and not just at Christmas. The film demonstrates the value we all have in life and the difference our smallest actions can make. That's quite pertinent in the current climate as in the UK we have Captain Tom who has made a big difference by raising over £30m for our NHS during the pandemic just by walking laps of his garden.
I'll second "It's a Wonderful Life" Great movie with much virtue.
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I absolutely agree with "It's A Wonderful Life!" It is very catholic in its Pro-Life message: EVERY Life Matters! After George wishes he had never been born, we see how one life lost before birth can change God's plan in unending ways. Pray to End Abortion!
Agnes of God - Anne Bancroft's portrayal of the Mother Superior was superb as was Jane Fonda as the hard-hitting yet vulnerable psychologist. Exceptional script and excellent acting, beautifully shot in snowy Canada
This is a great list and one my favorites is certainly "Doubt", the story and acting was absolutely superb! I'm going to make time to watch the other films in the list particularly The Mission. Thanks for sharing!
The Quiet Man: a faithful Ireland and good priests.
We still have great faith and Priests here in Ireland, we are just going through a secular blip, The young here are much more focused on faith than one would think, and covid-19 will force a reset spiritually everywhere, there is much more going on below the headlines, people are home, they have time to think, they miss their grandkids, mums, dads, people are thinking about what is really important, not shopping for entertainment, not sport, not hookups, watch this space things are on a precipice, things will not be the same, it will be better in a caring way, GOD Bless.
A truly beautiful movie. Maureen O'Hara is amazing and the story is touching. Was my mothers favorite and I bought the CD so I could watch it every year to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and bring back memories of my mom and her love of her homeland.
The Scarlet and the Black (with Gregory Peck and Christopher Plumber)
Same here! Thanks
I’m with you, Fr. Casey, on “The Mission” movie. One of my favourite movies of all time along with “The Reluctant Saint” and “Marcelino Pan y Vino” ... I’ll watch the other 4 movies when I have a chance. GOD bless you, Father and your ministry. 🙏🏻😊
Fads (Father), there’s this movie called “Silence” about clandestine Christians in Japan.
that movie is misleading..
@@josephmathew333 Why?
My list: Marcelino pan y vino you should watch this one, Father it is about some Franciscan friars raising an abandoned boy. Paul, apostle of Christ, Bernadette(1988 version), For greater glory. I can only remember these movies now.
I watched that movie many times as a child... one of my favourite childhood movies Marcelino Pan Y Vino.
My favorite movie: Lillies of the Field with Sidney Portier. So simple & beautiful
I love that one, and The Song of Bernadette and Jess of Nazareth
Also one of my favorites. I think this one put Sidney Poitier on the map. A beautiful collision between two very different cultures.
I believe that it was last week that I saw "The Nun's Story" on TCM, starring Audrey Hepburn in the role of Sister Luke.
I first saw that movie 40 years ago.
The Mission for sure, for all the reasons you mentioned including the most capitative "Gabriel's Oboe"
If you haven't watch The Ninth Day you should, its best(The film is about a Catholic priest from Luxembourg who is imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp, but released for nine days. The story is based on a portion of Pfarrerblock 25487 (ISBN 2-87963-286-2), the diary of Father Jean Bernard (1907-1994), which was translated into English by Deborah Lucas Schneider as Priestblock 25487: A Memoir of Dachau (ISBN 978-0972598170). )
Yes, the 9th Day is wonderful.
The 9th day is based on a fraudulent book.
Fr. Bernard was a vatican 2 member on a literal propaganda board.
The whole point was that Fr. Bernard was dealing with an atheist, anti catholic state, only, he wasnt. Hitler was catholic, the SS had catholic chaplains, something like 1/3rd of Germany was catholic at the time, Germany was more catholic than America, and after the pope was forced to publicly denounce germany, he still sent bishops to aid them.
Nobody cared about this until the early 00s, when suddenly a massive push to not only make germany atheist, but anticatholic, and to build up a series of catholic victim characters.
St. Kolbe is a great example, according to all historical documents and witnesses, St. Kolbe went to the work camps to convert jewes, he was HATED by the jewish publications for being "an antisemite" trying to convert them. Kolbe's death is ambiguous, but he likely became sick from typhus.
According to literally no sources (all the source references are circular, meaning there is no source but an unsourced claim on a holocaust museum website) Kolbe suddenly got his allowance to publish papers critical of hitler revoked, thrown in prison, then the jewes asked him to pray with them, he did so, and then was shot up with magic death juice for literally no reason.
Do your own research, its not hard, you are a victim of severe, anti catholic propaganda, and propaganda that actually reduces the work of St. Kolbe to nothing but "he died for loving jewes, and you should to"
@@wulfocrow5549 Hitler WASN'T catholic. It was a PAGAN who only wanted the Ctholic Church being its dominion tool among catholic Germans. Exactly like the Soviet dictatorship allowed Orthodox churches to be, until they were "State churches". HOW on Earth can you deem "catholic" an ideology that at its base is rejecting humanity? That states that there are some human beings that hold all the rights and other human beings none? That the "little ones" according to the Gospel (the poors, the fools, the minorities) have to be eliminated from the people in order for it to be "perfect"? When Our Lord suffered for them? An ideology that claimed the Germans being the "herrenvolk", the "People of Lords" when Our true Lord ruled by His Cross? His Love?
YOU are the one misled. Or you are glorifying the Nazi ideology, then you are as anti-Christian as you can be.
Father Casey, three movies that I would love to add to your list. They're older but their message never gets old.
1. Silence (1971) The Japanese version. Tells the same story that the Scorsese version but in less time, with an ending more open to interpretation, but the message is as powerful as it gets, how to sacrifice everything to give hope to the poorest outcasts in society.
2. I Confess (1953) by Hitchcock, about the seal of the confessional. The movie wasn't successful because American audiences at the time didn't understand why a priest wouldn't tell police what he had heard at confession. Montgomery Clift plays the priest, and it was shot in location in Quebec City.
3. The Flowers of St. Francis (1950) by Rossellini. In my opinion the most beautiful film ever made by non-professional actors. Cut in small scenes depicting the lives of the first Franciscans, all tell the story of their mission in life and their love of Christ.
i was baffled he didn't mention "the flowers of st francis" nor bresson's "diary of a country priest" (1951)
I saw Scorsese’s Silence and I’m still not sure if I really liked it or really didn’t like it, haha. I think if the movie ended differently, it might be my favorite movie of all time. I was definitely moved to tears by several scenes and for what it’s worth, the conclusion makes me reflect on my own sins and my relationship to them. I don’t know. I want to watch the Japanese one for comparison. It also sounds like The Mission is the movie I wanted Silence to be, so I will have to check that out.
arthur paes - I agree the “ diary of a country priest “ is a deeply religious and catholic movie... I don’t think Fr Casey watches foreign movies.
Forrest L i think people should watch silence only if they are really faithful catholics or else the questions rose in the movie will probable make you question your religion a lot.
uhforja - Love your list! I will check out the Japanese version of Silence.
Thank you for recommending The Mission. I wish to see it again. God bless you in your mission.
The script for this video is awe inspiring, intelligently written and beautifully spoken. AMDG