When you go to see a movie at the theater or you rent a DVD to watch at home do you ever watch the movie in light of your Catholic faith?

Usually all it takes to recognize aspects of your faith in a movie is looking a little more carefully at the themes, the characters, and the story lines of the film. Sometimes the names of characters, towns, restaurants, and street addresses in movies have a special significance and can be linked to our faith. Many times the connections to living a Christian life are easy to see. Other times the connections are much more hidden and subtle. Some films attack Christian values and some uphold and defend them. Because the media is such an influential part of our culture, it is really important as we mature in our faith that the way we view movies, television, and music also matures. You need to have a “MOVIENIGHT”(or morning or afternoon ☺ - whatever works with your schedules!) with your sponsor.

If your sponsor lives out of town and you will be unable to get together, both of you should view the movie on your own and then have a conversation over the phone about the film. You may choose a movie from the list below OR you can choose your own movie. (Please check with your parents to make sure you have permission to watch the movie you have selected!)

• The Lion King – G

• Finding Nemo – G

• Bella - PG

• Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe – PG

• Dead Poets Society – PG

• Entertaining Angels - PG - 13

• Field of Dreams – PG

• Finding Forrester – PG-13

• Groundhog Day – PG

• Hoosiers – PG

• Les Misérables – PG-13

• Pay It Forward – PG-13

• Remember the Titans – PG

• Secondhand Lions - PG

• Simon Birch – PG

• The Man Without a Face – PG-13

• The Spitfire Grill – PG-13