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  • Into Great Silence
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    Into Great Silence

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    Nestled deep in the postcard-perfect French Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is considered one of the world’s most ascetic monasteries. In 1984, German filmmaker Philip Gröning wrote to the Carthusian order for permission to make a documentary about them. They said they would get back to him. Sixteen ...

  • Dysconnected: The Real Story Behind the Transgender Explosion

    DISCLAIMER: This documentary contains graphic content that might not be suitable for some audiences. Viewer discretion is advised.

    Over the past few years, a transgender tsunami has swept the nation, completely overtaking the medical, educational, and counseling industries, and forever alterin...

  • Homeless But Human | Christ in the City

    This powerful documentary captures the transformation of individuals living on the streets that the Christ in the City missionaries encounter and showcases a new approach to the rising crisis of homelessness.

    The film's videographer spent a year with the missionaries, providing a rare opportun...

  • Light of Love

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    We often have ideas of religious life... either kneeling in a convent or out in the streets assisting the poor. While both of these scenes are essential to the life as a sister, Light of Love takes a deeper look into understanding the call... the "why" of religious life. By interviewing five sist...

  • Footprints of God with Stephen Ray

    2 seasons

    Footprints of God: The Story of Salvation from Abraham to Augustine is a documentary film series hosted by popular Catholic author, speaker, and apologist Steve Ray. Meet the people and see the places that shaped the salvation story through Scripture and Church history. It's a fast-paced, enterta...

  • St. Junípero Serra: A Man of God, A Mission of Love

    In this documentary, learn about Father Serra’s heroic missionary activity to Indigenous peoples in 18th-century North America.

  • The Wealth of Poverty

    A new mini-documentary created from interviews and footage originally taken for Sign of Contradiction. In light of St. Francis’ feast day, the mini-documentary celebrates his life and his dedication to the poor. The film takes a deeper look at discovering where true wealth lies.

  • Augustine: A Voice for all Generations with Mike Aquilina

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    St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) is a preeminent Doctor of the Church and the patron of the Augustinian order. His works, including The City of God, On the Trinity, and Confessions, among many others, have had an inestimable impact on the Church and, by extension, on Western Civilization at large...

  • The Face of Mercy (Narrated by Jim Caviezel)

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    Since his election to the papacy, Pope Francis has inspired millions by urging us to embrace mercy, ultimately revealed in the face of Christ. Now comes an extraordinary new film on this powerful message that brings hope, healing, and forgiveness to a broken world. Narrated by Jim Caviezel, The F...

  • Prayer: A Surge of the Heart

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    Finding time to pray can be difficult. Modern life is very busy with so many distractions at every turn, and there's always another job to be done. This inspiring presentation challenges us to make more time for God in our lives and highlights the importance of an ever-deepening life of prayer. I...

  • St. Francis of Assisi: Sign of Contradiction

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    From 4PM Media and The Ministry of the Wild Goose comes a new breathtaking film on St. Francis of Assisi featuring Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM CAP, Mother Olga Yacob, and more. Francis was a person who, like us, searched for purpose and meaning and was oftentimes left emp...

  • Paul VI: The Misunderstood Pope

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    He was the Pope who closed the Second Vatican Council. He led the Catholic Church in the midst of one of its worst crises in history. He steered the course of the Church through the revolution of 1968 that shook the moral basis of a civilization. He was under fire from Lefèbvre fundamentalists, p...

  • Divine Mercy with Fr. Michael Gaitley

    1 season

    Renowned speaker and author Fr. Michael Gaitley tells the dramatic history of God's love and mercy as interwoven through the transformative message of St. Faustina, the miraculous appearance of Mary at Fatima, the witness of Maximilian Kolbe, and the world-changing papacy of Pope St. John Paul II...

  • The Secret of Saint Thérèse

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    Called "the greatest saint of modern times" by Pope St. Pius X, Thérèse of Lisieux lived a hidden life in a Carmelite monastery and died at only twenty-four years old. Yet, her "secret" of sanctity has made her not only a great modern saint, but a Doctor of the Church. She promised to spend her H...

  • The Fantasy Makers: Tolkien, Lewis, and MacDonald

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    J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and George MacDonald were the pioneers of the fantasy genre and their impact is unmistakable. Their works— exploring Middle-earth, Narnia, and other tales of redemption, sacrifice, and the battle of good and evil—have become best-selling books and blockbuster movies. C...

  • One Step is Enough: Cardinal John Henry Newman

    One Step is Enough is a biography of St. John Henry Newman, a 19th century British theologian and historian. Newman was raised in the Anglican Church and became an Anglican priest and a professor at Oxford.

    Over time he became critical of both the evangelical emphasis on dramatic personal conv...

  • An Ordinary Martyr: The Life & Death of Blessed Stanley Rother

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    "A shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger." —Blessed Stanley Francis Rother

    An Ordinary Martyr, the Life and Death of Blessed Stanley Rother, tells the story of a young man born into a devoted German Catholic family in the small farming town of Okarche, Oklahoma. His calling to the pr...

  • Born to Reveal the Works of God

    On Thanksgiving Day, 2018, Stephen Andrew Pope was born, lived for one hour and twenty-eight minutes, and died. Though his life was short, Stephen reached thousands of people for the Gospel, "Preaching the Gospel always, using words when necessary." Witness the extraordinary life of the infant th...

  • All or Nothing: Sr. Clare

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    A budding actress leaves her career and the open doors to fame behind to give her life to God. Some might see this as a total failure. But was it? Those who knew Sr. Clare speak in this film. After her tragic death in the 2016 earthquake in Ecuador, the failure might be seen as having reached its...

  • The Violinist: Stories of Solanus Casey | Based on a True Saint

    The Violinist: Stories of Solanus Casey is a must-watch documentary that chronicles the inspiring life of Blessed Solanus Casey, a humble Capuchin friar known for his deep faith, simplicity, and profound impact on those he served. Featuring personal stories from the people who knew him, the film ...

  • Radiating Joy: The Michelle Duppong Story

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    In 2014, Michelle was unexpectedly diagnosed with cancer while serving as the Director of Adult Faith Formation for the Diocese of Bismarck. Before that, Duppong had served as a FOCUS missionary for six years. She battled the disease with perseverance and a docile spirit until December 25, 2015...

  • Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist

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    This visually stunning film takes viewers on a global journey to uncover the transformative power of the Eucharist. Engaging in profound dialogue with prominent Catholic leaders, the film explores the biblical origins of the Eucharist and shares powerful personal stories of lives transformed by t...

  • Kenny: The True Story of Msgr. Ken Leone

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    Discover the inspiring true story of Msgr. Ken Leone, a beloved Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Denver, whose deep faith and joyful witness transformed countless lives. Kenny is a powerful Catholic documentary that explores his remarkable priestly vocation—marked by love for God, personal...

  • The Heart of Camden: The Story of Father Michael Doyle

    Get a glimpse into the inspiring story of Fr. Michael J. Doyle and see some incredible moments about a man who made it his lifelong purpose to inspire and help a city and the people within it in this documentary. As a young priest, Father Michael J. Doyle came to the U.S. from rural Ireland in 19...