Movie Suggestions for Celebrating the Year For Priests
© 2009, Catholic Youth Ministry
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Catholic Youth Ministry offers this resource for those who wish to use media to celebrate the Year For Priests.
Possible uses include:
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Families who wish to watch movies and then discuss the role of the priest in everyday life.
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Youth Ministers and catechists may wish to use the movies or clips from the films as teachable moments about the role of the priest in modern society and in the faith development of those they serve.
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Teachers could use scenes from the movies to illustrate the important role priests have played in pivotal historical events.
Did we miss one?
If you do not see your favorite movie about the priesthood or a movie you think should be on the list because of its portrayal of the ordained priesthood or the priesthood of the faithful, please let us know. Send an email to cyminfo@cdow.org. Be sure to include why you think the movie should be on the list.
Movies are listed in various orders. The information included for each entry includes year of release and run time, as well as the studio that released the film and the ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. More information about the rating system used by the two organizations can be found using the links above.
