Documentaries
-
No Greater Love: A Unique Portrait of the Carmelite Nuns
Movie
After ten years of correspondence, filmmaker Michael Whyte was given unprecedented access to the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, in London's Notting Hill. The monastery, founded in 1878, is home to the nuns of the Discalced Order of Carmelites, who lead a cloistered life dedicated to prayer, ...
-
The Birth of the Franciscans
Movie
These three fascinating docu-dramas use expert commentary, on-location footage, and dramatic vignettes to tell the stories of three disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. These stories trace the origins of the Franciscan movement.
Friar Bernard was the first to join Francis in ministry. Althoug...
-
Benedict XVI: The Pope Emeritus
Movie
This excellent new documentary produced in Europe on the life and papacy of Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) shows us the great milestones of his life: renowned theology professor, prolific author, expert at the Second Vatican Council, longtime collaborator of John Paul II, and his pontificat...
-
Unbreakable: A Story of Hope and Healing in Haiti
Movie
On January 12th, 2010, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, bringing devastation to an already impoverished nation. Hundreds of thousands lost their lives, more than 1 million were displaced, and tens of thousands were injured, including countless children and young people who suffered the lo...
-
World Youth Day Krakow: A Pilgrimage of Mercy
Movie
In July of 2016, Catholic Youth from around the world descended on Krakow, Poland for World Youth Day with Pope Francis. These pilgrims travelled in the footsteps of St. John Paul II and other great Saints of Krakow, discovering the rich heritage of their Catholic faith, and being inspired by Pop...
-
The Passion of Saint Perpetua with Mike Aquilina
Movie
This documentary that tells the true account of this courageous martyr and her companions.
Join Mike Aquilina, Vice-President of the Saint Paul Biblical Theology Center and well-known author of more than a dozen books on Catholic history, doctrine, and devotion, as well as co-host of EWTN’s “S...
-
Saint Celestine: The Pope Who Quit
Movie
This is the riveting and mysterious story of Pope St. Celestine V, the pope who retired from the papacy after a very short reign. At the close of the tumultuous Middle Ages, this future monk and pope seemed destined from birth to save the world. He became a hermit and the founder of a religious o...