Movies

New film ‘Jesus Thirsts’ shows transformative power of Eucharist

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

A new film focusing on the transformative power of the Eucharist will be hitting the big screen this June. “Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist” will take viewers on a journey to rediscover and revive the importance of the Eucharist through dialogue with notable Catholic figures by exploring the biblical origins of the Eucharist …

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4/3/24

Reading Time 3 min

New film about Mother Cabrini ‘transformative,’ director says

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Alejandro Monteverde, the director of last summer’s blockbuster “Sound of Freedom,” is back at it again — this time telling the inspiring story of the work Mother Cabrini undertook to protect impoverished children in New York City. Monteverde’s new film, “Cabrini,” tells the true story of Francesca Cabrini — also known as St. Frances Xavier …

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1/29/24

Reading Time 4 min

‘The Chosen’ Christmas special is a ‘beautiful experience,’ show’s creator says

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

On Nov. 1 the hit Christian series “The Chosen” released the trailer to its upcoming Christmas special, one that will be shown exclusively in theaters Dec. 12–17. “Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night” weaves “The Messengers,” a Christmas special depicting the story of Jesus’ birth, and “The Shepherd,” the pilot episode of “The Chosen,” into …

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11/8/23

Reading Time 2 min

Mother Teresa’s postulator says new film’s creators made ‘grave errors’

By Daniel Payne

The chief promoter of St. Teresa of Kolkata’s cause for canonization says a new film about the beloved saint is hampered by “grave errors” in how its producers approached the life of the celebrated nun. Father Brian Kolodiejchuk, the director of the Mother Teresa Center and the postulator of the cause of beatification and canonization …

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10/5/23

Reading Time 3 min