5 Must-See Catholic Movies

Looking for a Catholic movie that will move you with beauty and thoughtfulness? Here are five of my favorites.

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[lilafeldman]

I am not a Catholic. And yet, I have always felt that I am, at my core, a Catholic.

[mikami]

1. Doubt
2. The Way
3. Of Gods and men
4. Calvary
5. The mission

[ItsDaKoolaidDude]

Despite this isn't strictly Catholic, I recommend Dreamwork's Prince of Egypt.
Its by far the _best_ animated religious film i've ever seen.

[timebank]

Movies listed by our dear Father Casey:

1.) Doubt
2.) The Way
3.) Of Gods and Men
4.) Calvary
5.) The Mission

[rosemarydanaher]

My son no longer practices his faith but has done the Camino twice and his last time he suffered a stroke at the Madrid airport. His wife and I flew to Madrid to be with him. He recovered well, but while we were in Spain, my daughter-in-law suffered a devastating stroke herself. We ended up staying in Spain until she was finally taken off life support after 10 days. I was blessed while there to attend Mass at the only English speaking parish in all of Madrid and they offered up my loved ones each Mass in the prayers of the faithful. It was my version of "The Way".

[bartholomewrubendelatorreo]

Hey, you are a missionary stretching the new frontier of the electronic media and the hearts they touch. Don't cut yourself short. Not everyone can do what you are sacrificing your talents and leisure to accomplish for Jesus and his church.

[silvae]

There is a very old Spanish film called "Marcelino pan y vino" I remember that one from when I was a kid.

[xxproeditingmagexx]

Silence is one of my favorite movies. It makes me realize that faith should be something to use to love, and not destroy.

[mrballerpants]

1.The Two Towers
2.Return of the King
3.The Fellowship of the Ring

[dean]

'The Passion of the Christ' is my all time favourite. Once you know the story behind Jim Caviezel who played Jesus, and his experiences whilst filming the movie, it makes it even more incredible than it already is. I urge people to watch an interview with Jim where he talks about the movie and what he went through whilst filming it. It adds another layer to the experience.

[rebeccasemanie]

The Mission was so impactful for me on so many levels and one of the many markers of conversion. The Holy Ghost was going to bring me to Christ. 31 years a Catholic and blessed.

[miguelhull]

"Romero" The story of Salvadoran Archbishop, Oscar Romero who in the 1980's gave his life to speak up for the poorest of the poor.
As he said "In the name of God, I beg you, I implore you, I command you . . . stop the killing!"

[lisaherrling]

My favorite: The Song of Bernadette. Jennifer Jones' portrayl of St. Bernadette is beautitul.

[apsab]

"The Passion of the Christ" -Mel Gibson. I always watched it every holy week. It never failed me to blown my mind. It shows how Jesus sacrifice his life for people's salvation.

[eagleor]

The day of the US premiere my brother and his wife saw Gibson's - The Passion of the Christ. At some time during the movie he leaned to his wife saying 'are the subtitles blurred?' 'No' she responded. Four days later he was in surgery for a brain tumor. He died 10 years after the film debuted. Strange, that, but Our Lords Passion as seen on film reminds me just how fragile life is and how fortunate we will be to one day, see the face of Our LORD and Savior. That makes Passion my favorite Catholic film.

[dwa]

The Song of Bernadette (1943) is my all time favorite Catholic movie. It’s an oldie, but a classic. The performances of Jennifer Jones as the titular Bernadette, and Gladys Cooper as her obstinate and unbelieving mother superior are unforgettable. Jones won an Oscar, and Cooper was nominated and should’ve won, in my humble opinion. It is a deeply moving film that you will never forget.

[CeciliaCase]

I’m not Catholic, which I note for context, but probably my favorite movie of all time is Into Great Silence. It’s a documentary about the Carthusian monks. I watch it maybe once a year, and it leaves me speechless every time.

[TheKielbasaKid]

One of my favorites is: "I Confess". It's the story of a priest who hears a murderer's confession. The priest knows who the murderer is but is bound by the seal of confession to say nothing, even as circumstantial evidence implicates the priest himself as the murderer. An underappreciated classic from Alfred Hitchcock.

[gabrielchong]

The Sound of Music happens to be my favorites Catholic movie of all times....

[denicetourville]

Ben Hur I watched the show as a little girl on the big screen and I have it now on DVD. Every time i watch it I am moved by the love of Judah for his family and their love for him along with his faith. "I cannot believe that God let me live these 3 years to die changed to an oar." Very emotion filled.