I would like to take a moment here to inform you that my list will not include any biblical based/inspirational films that you might expect to see such as, The 10 Commandments, Jesus of Nazareth, The Prince of Egypt, Miracles from Heaven, The Passion of the Christ, etc. The reason is, you can go ahead and watch them on national TV. I remember reading Bono’s interview regarding his views on Christian music (not in verbatim) that, it should be honest and raw just like the emotions in Psalms; because people can relate to the truthfulness of the song and they will find more inspiration in realism. And I completely agree. With movies, I don’t think you have to bend or make the bible modern because it should remain as it is. But I want movies that are grounding, not as a constant reminder of our “Catholic Guilt” but something of a suggestion in the “spiritual life” around us, our failings as humans and the things that we can learn from those mistakes. As Pope Francis said, “Christ’s story of His passion continues to unfold today; through the lives of those who suffers.” The more you observe real life, the more you will appreciate the scriptures because experiences enables you to relate to them.
HOLY WEDNESDAY
The Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
Director: Walter Salles
Language: Spanish, Quechua
This is Ernesto Guevara before he became the famous Che. Written as a memoir during his travels to South America, this took place before he became disillusioned with the social system that oppresses the impoverished. Though on the contrary, this is not a Continue reading
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