Can Cinema Itself Be Catholic?
Hollywood’s Golden Age carried a sacramental vision of the world long before the rise of the modern ‘faith-based’ genre
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The Sacred Heart of the Matter
COMMENTARY: The history of devotion to the Sacred Heart reveals the deeper conflict between Catholic France and the secular ideals of the Revolution.
The 1966 Romantic Comedy That Accidentally Became a Pro-Life Classic
A film billed as a comedy becomes far more sobering when its carefree hero confronts the consequences of his actions.
The Book of Revelation Comes Alive in ‘The Apocalypse of St. John’
Blending sacred art and live action with a sweeping historical vision, the film brings the Book of Revelation vividly to the big screen and into the life of the Church today.
New Old Movie Review: Bing Crosby and ‘Going My Way’
Released in 1944, the Bing Crosby classic blends faith and humor into a film whose appeal has only deepened with time.
‘As You Wish’: Truth and True Love in Rob Reiner’s ‘The Princess Bride’
COMMENTARY: The beloved film echoes a truth taught from the manger and proclaimed by the martyrs: Death cannot stop true love.
The Catholic Heart Hidden in the Christmas Classic ‘Home Alone’
The beloved holiday film’s church scenes, misunderstood neighbor and surprising rescue reveal a deeper Catholic story hiding in plain sight.
In ‘Wicked: For Good,’ Truth Proves More Potent Than the Strongest Spell
COMMENTARY: In a story where propaganda triumphs and motives misfire, the new film keeps Oz’s moral questions timeless and lets the art speak for itself.
‘The Carpenter’s Son’ Reimagines the Boyhood of Christ — Badly
COMMENTARY: Marketed as a ‘horror movie,’ the film leans on fringe apocryphal tales but ends up revealing more about modern storytelling than ancient faith.
Pope Leo XIV to Movie Makers: Film Can Portray ‘Longing for the Infinite’
Leo encouraged those in attendance to be ‘artisans of hope.’
