Catholic Movies
Movies do an excellent job of bringing our Catholic faith to life. The Good Neighbor Ministry has heard a calling to make movies available to our fellow parishioners so they can be inspired by our Catholic "superheroes". We are doing this in two ways:
Movie Screenings and Small Groups.
Movie Screenings
St. William's Good Neighbor Ministry periodically shows films to the public courtesy of Ignatius press. Past showings include Bernadette, the Passion of Bernadette, Clare & Francis, St. Anthony, Padre Pio: Miracle Worker, St. John Bosco and Maria Goretti. If you are in a confirmation class, check with your teacher to see if attendance at one of these movies can count towards your spiritual hours.
Upcoming Screenings:
Joseph of Nazareth The Story of the Man Closest to Christ, Saturday July 31st @ 2PM & 4PM
Padre Pio Miracle Man, Saturday August 14th @ 2PM in English
LOCATION: Religious Education Building, Rm 25&27
Free popcorn and drinks will be available. You are welcome to bring your own snacks. If you would like an e-mail reminder for the movie, please contact Azucena Overman at 627-6423 or e-mail her at azucena [at] rockover [dot] com.
Joseph of Nazareth: The Story of the Man Closest to Christ
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The first feature film ever on the story of St. Joseph - carpenter, husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus Christ. Scripture tells us that St. Joseph was a "just man", and that God gave him the most daunting task ever asked of a man - to be the husband of the woman who would give birth to the Messiah, and the father and protector of this Holy Family, the man closest to Christ.
Starring Tobias Moretti in a manly, appealing performance, we are shown the human, noble and the deeply spiritual aspects of Joseph the carpenter, son of David, servant of God and loving husband of Mary. He is presented as a man of faith who has to grapple greatly with the profound mysteries of the divine conception, virgin birth and the Incarnation of the Son of God, and the incredible challenges of protecting and raising Jesus amidst the threats on his life from the moment of His birth and beyond.
As Joseph is informed by God's messengers about trusting and following God's plan for the mysterious divine conception and humble birth of Christ, the dangerous flight into Egypt to save his child, and finally returning to Nazareth to raise Jesus, teach him carpentry and guide his family, this lovely film presents beautiful vignettes of these and other powerful scenes in the life of the young Christ and the Holy Family that are authentic and inspiring. Also stars Stefania Rivi as Mary, and Franco Interlenghi and Andrea Prodan.
Padre Pio
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This movie captures the Capuchin friar's intense faith and devotion, and deep spiritual concern for others, as well as his great compassion for the sick and suffering. It reveals the amazing details and events in Padre Pio's life as a boy and throughout his 50 years as a friar, dramatizing the frequent attacks of the Devil on him, as well as the persecution he suffered at the hands of people, including those in the church.
Starring Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, and directed by Carlo Carlei, this is an outstanding feature film on the amazing life of this great saint.
Small Groups
Because the number of movies that can be shown in public and the availability of facilities is limited, we are also forming small groups of movie lovers who would like to gather to watch other movies. Families with children could pair with other families with children. Couples could group together. Young adults or Young at Heart (older adults) could gather to watch movies. The Good Neighbor Ministry will loan you the movies from our library at no charge.
If you are interested in joining a small group, please send your preferences for day and group type to azucena [at] rockover [dot] com?subject=Movie%20Lover%20Small%20Groupswith the Good Neighbor Ministry.
Past Movies
Saint John Bosco
St. John Bosco, Mission to Love. Strikingly filmed in Italy, this film is an exceptional feature about the humble, humorous, determined, yet gentle Giovanni (John) Bosco. From his fatherless childhood of poverty to his role as not just Father (Don), but loving father to the many orphans, homeless and wayward youth of Turin, this epic film expertly dramatizes the joys and struggles of this amazing saint as he dealt with adversity and persecution, not just from secular society, but also the Church while working tirelessly on behalf of the youth and in founding his religious order of Salesians.
Footprints of God - Paul: Contending for the Faith
In the year of Paul, we are delighted to bring you this wonderful documentary following the footsteps of Paul. Before he "saw the light," Saul of Tarsus pursued murderous threats against the disciples of Jesus. But Saul's zeal was upended when he was knocked from his horse and humbled by the hand of God. Join Stephen Ray, best-selling Catholic author and popular Bible teacher, as he takes you on the road with
Saint Rita
Famous as the patron of hopeless situations, St. Rita of Cascia is immortalized in this wonderful, deeply moving film about this beautiful woman who lived in Italy in the 14th century. Starring Vittoria Belvedere and Martin Crewes, this powerful story combines high drama, great love, deep betrayal, senseless tragedy, profound forgiveness and strong faith as it tells the story of this brave and loyal woman who married her knight, helped him overcome his dark past and convert to faith, happily bore him two childern, and later endures immense pain as she loses everything in her life. She finds peace and new hope through generosity of a nearby convent of sisters, and with their help she develops a deep union with Christ that greatly inspires all who near her.
Clare and Francis
A major new epic feature film on the lives of St. Clare and St. Francis of Assisi shot on location in Italy by the Italian film company Lux Vide, the producers of Saint Rita, Pope John Paul II and St. John Bosco. This outstanding movie is unique among films on St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety Francis was known for, as well as the major role played by Clare who is given equal stature with Francis. The two leads are played by very appealing performers, Mary Petruolo and Ettore Bassi, who give genuinely inspiring and beautifully moving performances of the daughter of a patrician family and the son of a rich merchant who leave all to follow Christ. Francis renounces his inheritance of wealth to live the Gospel and serve the poor and outcasts. Clare reads deep into his heart and decides to follow him, leaving her home and family to give herself as the bride of Christ. Both found major religious orders and together they inspire many to follow their radical call to live the Gospel, and their impact has even reached across the centuries to change the world.
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