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Mar 21, 2009 · But he never considered himself Catholic. The story told by Sherman biographer John Marzalek is that when William was born Tecumseh Sherman in 1820.
Apr 3, 2023 · For decades, A Man for All Seasons has been considered one of the greatest Catholic films of all time. After all, here was a prestige Hollywood film, a Best Picture winner no less, focusing on a Catholic saint, Thomas More.
We are working on compiling a list of 100 great films that truly exemplify the good, true, and beautiful in our faith and the human experience. The goal of this list is to introduce Catholics to the wider world of great cinema through great films with themes consonant with our Catholic faith.
Mar 26, 2014 · The Gregorian Institute at Benedictine College surveyed 6,500 online readers to vote on their favorite “Proudly Catholic Movies.” The result is a Catholic Hall of Fame list of the top 100 movies, available to print out here.
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta. This 2003 film, starring Olivia Hussey, captures the powerful story of St. Teresa of Kolkata. The movie follows the trials and triumphs of her self-sacrificing journey and, most wonderfully, depicts those key moments in which God intervened for the saint.
- Fatima. Fatima, released in August of 2020, is nothing short of a masterpiece. The film is based on the 1917 Marian apparitions to three Portuguese children: Lucia, Jacinta, and Francisco.
- The Passion of the Christ. This movie is a staple in the world of Catholic film. I watched it for the first time when I was 12 years old, and I vividly remember the profound impact it had on my faith.
- The Way. The Waytells the story of a business-consumed man whose son dies while walking the Camino de Santiago. In honour of his son, he decides to complete the 800-kilometre pilgrimage himself, scattering his son's ashes at every stop.
In 2004, the National Catholic Register and Faith & Family magazine gathered online nominations for films that best celebrate Catholic life. These are movies with specific Catholic references,...
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Aug 17, 2009 · One of my personal favorite “Catholic” movies, in the sense that it portrays Catholic faith and devotion as a normal part of everyday life rather than as a surefire indicator of fanaticism or mental illness, is “The Rookie” with Dennis Quaid.
