5 (ACTUALLY GOOD) Christian Movie Ideas

[@alexcharneski7597]

Father, your channel gave me the last push I needed to go back to the Church. God bless you, and thank you for your help in recognizing I needed to return home.

[@thegiantbeagle]

God bless you Jesus loves you! Run to God! He truly save. God is truly good.

[@weaver7811]

Would absolutely love to see more 'Prince of Egypt' style movies, colorful, passionate and heartfelt that can make me feel joy and wonder again.

[@susalkasarahi]

@@weaver7811 prince of Egypt is nearly perfect, the only issue I have is their portrayal of Aaron. Jonah would be a great animated film

[@weaver7811]

@@susalkasarahi Afraid I'm not familiar with it, outside of knowing there is a whale involved. But there are a lot of religious stories that would make for fantastic movies, with fantastic morals and - not to reduce the religious significance of these tales - entertainment value. I miss good, heart felt fable movies, biblical or not. Would love to see something like Big Fish again.

[@jeandoten1510]

The Miracle Maker is my favorite "Jesus" movie--it's a combination claymation/animation production with humor and sweetness and pathos. Voice actors include Ralph Fiennes, Ian Holm, Geraldine Page and many, more.

[@LynetteTheMadScientist]

What I don’t get is how the Catholic Church can commission works like the Sistine Chapel but can’t commission films

[@erickmejia4602]

How long ago was the Sistine Chapel?

[@piuselectronics5707]

The catholic church doesnt fund the films

[@erickmejia4602]

@@piuselectronics5707 which films?

[@swagnilla_ice]

@@erickmejia4602 3 to 4 hundred years ago roughly.

[@stephenandersen4625]

We could.

[@nevinadrieljosephatv2572]

Father , I am from India. Despite being born a catholic and bought up in a very strong catholical environment and household and having a very strong catholical ancestral roots in my family , I wasn't much interested in catholism. My focus and interest was shifted to other religions and denominations in Christianity to know the way they are different from us and the impeccablity of difference in beliefs in us and them. Only after watching ur channel videos I realized the beauty of my religion and my church as being the holy apostolic church founded by Christ himself through Peter. Only after watching your videos I gained a strength in my religion and become more interested in performing my religious duties as a member of the Catholic church. Thank you for inspiring us to embrace the beauty of catholism . Do continue your service for the glory of God by posting many videos like this and strengthing our faith in the Catholic church. It is only by your videos that I realized that our church is the very continuation of the church our Lord has established himself and not formed because of heretical movement protesting against and dividing the very Church , Christ has founded. Even now I don't know whether you will see this message or will reply to this message, but I felt that it is my duty to express my Thanks and gratitude to bring this 19yr old teenage sinner back to his home , and strengthing his faith in his holy family. I will always keep you in my prayers Father .Do keep me in your prayers as well Father 😊🙏

[@marystenson2852]

@@nevinadrieljosephatv2572 beautiful!! God is good ❤️🙏☘️

[@nevinadrieljosephatv2572]

@marystenson2852 Thank you mam ☺️

[@kstepko]

My friend, who does not go to church, surprised me by not only going to see ‘Cabrini’ with a coworker of hers - but liking it! It goes to show that, 1) if a movie is well-made, it’s going to attract all types of viewers and get its message across and 2) it’s worth it to take the risk to share your faith with others.

[@christopherhatefi1986]

There is a movie about St. Augustine. It is called "Restless Heart: The Confessions of St. Augustine." It came out in 2010 and stars Franco Nero. It is an amazing film that also features St. Monica and St. Ambrose. Also, I would love to see a movie about St. Margaret of Scotland, who was related to Edward the Confessor. Imagine a scene where she and her family have to flee as William the Conqueror is heading towards their home in 1066, and they have to board a boat, eventually arriving in the court of King Malcolm of Scotland. That would be quite something.

[@Montfortracing]

Restless Heart is an ok movie. I wouldn't say it was amazing. It was kind of like one of those "God's Not Dead," lots of great information, but lacked good cinematic quality. Restless Heart is good for learning about some of the heresies during that time, but the movie dragged a bit in many parts. I do like the Margaret of Scotland idea. That would be an amazing movie. There are so many great Catholic political leaders in Church History who need their own movies. 20th century had a lot of holy Catholic political leaders.

[@msplow]

I wish we could get movies like this! The Kings of Israel would make a great streaming series.

[@MarkHowellPaulAgain]

We should contact Dallas Jenkins who created the chosen series. He will do a great job

[@exerciserelax8719]

I was thinking that sounded more like an HBO series than a single movie.

[@katherinemurphy2762]

Yes, or a movie of the book of Daniel.

[@rpiclerk9050]

A Franciscan hero, a humble hero, what a beautiful thing to show people.

[@kevinkelly2162]

'Look how humble I am.' Isn't that putting your bushel under a light?

[@alphacause]

The stories of Biblical figures, and lives of Christian luminaries throughout the ages, are so rich in character, tragedy, intrigue, and even action, and they deserve far better cinematic and televised treatments than the mostly hokey depictions they have received in the past. Thank you, Father Casey, for making a video about this. Production companies, like Angel Studios, are doing a marvelous job of elevating the production values and the caliber of cast to bring these stories to life in a way that is engaging for secular audiences and not cringy.

[@timboslice980]

My bucket list for christian movies would be: 1)the trials of st peter and st paul. 2)st thomas’ mission to india 3) 1st crusade

[@faithduncan1625]

I want to see the Books of Tobit and Judith made into movies!!!!

[@NoneofYourBusiness667]

The Book of Judith would make an excellent movie. Reads like a Game of Thrones episode. Hope that doesn’t sound blasphemous to say! Haha.

[@eledonne]

I was about to say the Book of Tobit would make an awesome adventure/action movie!

[@abnd8025]

@@eledonne Tobit is an awesome love story too! It's definitely my pick for a film!

[@markiangooley]

Tobit could maybe use a sort of framing device making clear that it might or might not be just a story (and Biblical scholars tend to think that some of the events in it are strange enough to telegraph that it’s fiction conveying some important lessons). Heck of a story though.

[@isaiah3872]

I'd like to see Jonah & Job as movies

[@ericphillips7057]

Great ideas! One small correction - Catherine of Siena was not a cloistered nun. She was a Domincan Mantellata (like a third order religious, but serving in the world).

[@MichaelCoolidge]

Yes Fr. One might say that your slip was showing on this one. Thanks for including her. I just wish you were as well versed about her as you were with the others. But any of these are winners.

[@drkarenhanson]

Give him a break guys. If he said Mantellata, he would had to have taken 30 seconds to explain it. Cloistered nun gave the gist.

[@ericphillips7057]

Fair enough, but leaving out the word cloistered would certainly be better since it is misleading.

[@aaron1983]

Pelagianism, wow. I always learn something new with your videos. I love a movie about St Augustine and St Catherine of Siena, and the story of Poland and Hungary against the Mongolian, especially the movie about when the Huns turned back at Rome upon receiving Popes words! Wonderful! Love middle age period movies.

[@ritaclara7327]

I’d love to see a film about Saint Rita. Her story is so inspiring. She’s definitely one of the greatest female saints.

[@amytarvin2776]

I think there is one on the Formed app.

[@TheCelestialhealer]

There is an old movie about St. Rita. It was one of my first biblical films. I fell in love with her and understood what it meant to save a soul.

[@TheCelestialhealer]

Yes, an old movie, but I also fell in love with her and understood what it meant to save your soul.

[@WHix-om4yo]

Thanks Father! So many stories of saints on film. So many stories waiting to be brought to life in cinema. There's some good stories out there, although you might have to view them in other languages with sub-titles. A Spanish TV mini-series about Theresa of Avila. A really good French film on St. Vincent de Paul. "Entertaining Angels" about Dorothy Day which is kind of a sleeper in English. Lots of others. Ignatius Press carries a lot of them but there are other sources as well. Peace in Christ!

[@kevinhamrick6409]

Would love to see a movie about Saint Kolbe. A true light in the darkness.

[@sandybeach123]

I would love to see a substantial miniseries produced on the beautiful life of St Benedicta of the Cross. Her conversions and her martyrdom are powerful.

[@lotus6560]

St Martin de Porres would be an amazing film. Would love to see this.

[@carlawisch]

I agree. He had such an interesting life, I thought that would make a great movie.

[@hervedavidh4117]

There are two movies about St martin de PORRES; each one good on their own telling the story of this great saint (probably my favourite). There is always room to do more.

[@isaiah3872]

YES!

[@moureenmagdalen]

Love the Mongolian one the most, sounds captivating

[@susankesia1783]

Some Catholics in poor countries have not even heard of St. Augustine who is only taught about in seminary! Thank you Fr. Casey. I have been learning a lot on your channel! Bkess

[@YDdraigGoch1]

God bless you for this, Father. I love all of these movie ideas, and I would love it if Angel Studios got a hold of your ideas, as well!

[@rlbink2498]

Movies I’d love to see: Saint Gerard Majella, saint Mother Teresa, a Catholic film about the life and Assumption of Our Blessed Mother, and an epic about the conversion of Emperor Constantine.

[@philiphumphrey1548]

I would love to see the remaining Narnia books turned into films. Disney made The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe and Prince Caspian about 20 years ago and did a pretty good job (that was before they went woke). An independent company made The Voyage of the Dawn Treader using the same actors, which in my opinion was really excellent (even though it does diverge from the book in places). It would be nice if a Christian company could do The Silver Chair and The Last Battle, maybe even The Horse and his Boy and the Magician's Nephew. There's a lot of very deep and profound theology (and philosophy) in them.

[@HighKingTurgon]

Netflix has optioned the rights and they plan a series treatment of the novels. Their religious content is pretty good-they're at least going for it

[@crossbearer6453]

Narnia was written by a Christian , CS LEWIS … so it’s not surprising that it’s heavy on the theology Another is Lord of the rings written by a Catholic

[@gibby666]

I am currently studying the Church’s history in Soviet Kazakhstan, and there are so many Catholics from this time and place whose stories would make excellent films. Forcible deportations, underground church life under the oppressive Soviet government, and amazing acts of faith which preserved the Church here into the modern era even after decades without legal worship and normal church structures in many places. The main barrier is that many of these memoirs and lives are hidden behind the Russian language.

[@MrGoodwell]

Totally. I've thought of a few myself in the past but these all sound excellent. Thanks, Father Casey. God bless you.

[@Murph_gaming]

A movie about St.Patrick would be cool. He does have an interesting story.

[@peterbeninger7068]

This was such a pertinent and needed video! The Church’s teaching strikes such a perfect balance!

[@lucystephanieproperties]

As long as a devout Catholic makes those movies I'd be happy to watch. Like same level with The Passion of the Christ or the animation Prince of Egypt.

[@endrankluvsda4loko172]

The book of Ruth and the book of Acts would make for fantastic movies. Although Ruth would probably be more of a Lifetime movie. The kings of Israel would be great, but that would have to be a long series cause so much happens it would be hard to condense it in a concise way that still shows all the important moments.

[@YnaSuello]

I would love to see the story of Maccabees on the big screen. 😃

[@BoomerAnn]

Also...The Maccabean Revolt! What a drama that would be! :D Father, write up some detailed summaries of your ideas and send them to producers!

[@wranglerboi]

@BoomerAnn - There is one. It was released under the title MASADA. They even filmed it at the actual location where it took place.

[@wranglerboi]

While I realize you chose saints who had major changes in their lives, I was surprised that (1) you left out St. Francis (who has been for me a perfect role model ever since my childhood as well as my favorite and most inspirational saint and (2) Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Both of them were incredibly influential in building the church and bringing about what eventually became the faith we live today while dealing with multiple forces that worked against them. For your (and your followers') information, I have just finished--and published--a book called VIRGIN MOTHER. Unlike many books about Mary, this one has Mary telling her own story--from the day the Angel appeared to her and let her know God had chosen her to birth the long-awaited Messiah to the day she watched her resurrected son ascend to heaven. Throughout her story you learn about her relationship with Joseph--and why he chose her as his wife, what it was like to raise the child she gave birth to and how she dealt with knowing he was the Son of God even as he matured to manhood, what emotional pain she went through at the foot of the cross as her son slowly bled to death before her eyes, and, most of all, how the Holy Spirit transformed not only her life but also the lives of the disciples and the lives of so many Christians since then. Personally I think it should be one of the films included in your list of those that should be made. The book is available on Amazon (under the Kindle department) in both paperback and eBook formats. My parish priest as well as our bishop have declared it a book everyone should read. I hope you (and your followers) will check it out. God bless all of you.

[@kpaxian6044]

There is a film about St Francis... "Brother Sun Sister Moon."

[@richardsemione7012]

Very good ideas, Father Casey. I hope some of them make it to the big screen. I live very near the Kateri Tekakwitha Shrine in NYS.

[@cy7025]

Would love a movie on St. Augustine. I'm a mom of two adult sons and I pray to St. Monica everyday. A movie on Kateri Tekakwitha would be awesome. Her story is inspiring.

[@chrisquinn-struck1266]

I agree with you father. We need more and better entertainment. There are so many stories already written but lost in our archives. Or ignored. St Issac Jogues and his bretheran would be one. But we need coherent and dedicated writers.

[@ivanolivas9897]

3:06 I just realized that St.Monica from Fallout 3 is likely a reference to her. In Fallout 3 St.Monica is a mutated enslaved woman who gave birth miraculously to a healthy baby boy but then she was sold off separating the two. She was freed and came back a decade later and found that her son is now the leader of the slavers were she was enslaved again because her son blames her for him being born a slave. But she forgave him pushed for his conversion

[@exerciserelax8719]

These all sound great, but you really sold me on the story of the monks who saved Europe! It sounds like it has everything: adventure, spectacular scenery, encounter with different cultures, action, intrigue, and philosophical questions. I hope someone takes your suggestion!

[@carlose4314]

Also Tobit and 1 and 2 Maccabees.

[@anniekochera]

I would love to see a 'Faith Based' movie that tells a story of most of the books of the Old Testament, where the principal profit, king, or ordinary person that asks God 'what do you want me to do?', and in most of the OT books the answer is "take care of the widows, orphans, the fatherless." And then something coming out of that.

[@andrewprahst2529]

I want a Saint Nicolas movie. First, I think people would eat up a gritty historical origin story of Santa Claus, one people sort of know exists, but have never really seen in it's full glory. There's plenty of room for creative interpretation in the narrative, and I think it would be really cool if they wrote it so that he really is an exemplar of modern christmas spirit. You could even leave it open to interpretation whether the later legends are actually true 😂

[@francesmanderson176]

I love all 5 Catholic mobie suggestions. Thank you Father for this video. I hope people will share this and help get your suggestions noted.👍🙏

[@ThomasBoyd-gx9wr]

Awesome. Brilliant content. God bless 🙏 Father Casey 🙏🙏🙏.

[@eye_smile2much224]

#5 sounds like it wold be fire🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sifilore9462]

I grew up on the classical movies. Its tradition for me to watch them every Easter 🐇. King of Kings 1961, The Ten Commandments 1956, The Song of Bernadette 1943, The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima 1952, and Samson and Delilah 1949. There should b movies on St. Roch the patron saint of dogs. Who dosen't love dogs. and St. Sebastiane the patron saint of archers and athletes. There's only 1 film on him; a latin speaking 1976 film that was a loose telling of his story.

[@jeandoten1510]

You beat me to Song of Bernadette! Yes, we need more of that quality, for sure. St.Joan of Arc and Thomas Becket also get some good coverage.

[@jerryadejo]

I would love to see a movie about the Maacabean revolt showing how our predecessors in faith bravely died for their faith. Best as a series.

[@b_olson542]

Excellent video. I enjoyed that.

[@mr.e8432]

I’d love to see the Chosen cast carry on after the ascension into a new series based on the book of Acts. It’s basically the story of the early Catholic Church, which would make a great series if it was done as well as the Chosen.

[@roamingroadtrip5696]

Awesome video! Yes, about the kings! I read the Bible following the Bible in a Year podcast, and all through the Old Testament I kept picturing everything that happened and thinking, "Ooh, this should be made into a movie. What a roller coaster! Hollywood has nothing on this." Beyond that, he relationship between the Old and New Testaments was eye-opening. And I agree with you that it should be something different than the "heavy on the wholesome...telling sappy stories." To me, a good story includes ups and downs that draw a huge range of emotions. I could go on and on, but to be brief, i would add that it would be great to see many of the themes from the New Testament come to life on film. Yes, the Bible is the Word of God, and it deserves respect. But after reading the Bible from cover to cover, I regret not taking a class offered at my college called The Bible as Literature to study it more. Yes, St. Augustine and St. Monica. Yes, the voices of women and not like the cheap ways women are portrayed on film.

[@paulinemulcrone6675]

Thank you for for your channel and your wonderful talks, Fr. Casey. What about two Carmelite movies. The life of Fr. Jerome Gracien OCD. and Fr. Hermann Cohen OCD. Both have inspirational life stories. Fr. Jerome Gracien had an interesting upbringing. His parents and grandparents lives were also interesting. Fr. Jerome Gracien lived at the time of St. Teresa of Avila and was part of the Carmelite reform. After St. Teresa's death there were so many difficulties he had to face including being kidnapped by pirates and sold by auction into slavery. The tremendous suffering he went through before a Jewish man bought his freedom. He travelled to various places and ended up being rejected by his order and being told to join the Carmelite Order. Though he pleaded for his Discalced Carmelite habit back it never happened. He died in Belgium in the Order of Carmel. Following a meeting it was decided by the Discalced Carmelites to welcome him back into the reform order. Potentially 300 years after his death. Fr. Herman Cohen was the star of his day. Born Jewish and a talented musician who toured performing. He was the protege of Franz Lizt (who close to the end of his life converted.) Hermann was a gambler also. On his conversion into the catholic church he had to return to touring, performing at concerts to this time to pay off his gambling debts as he could not enter the Discalced Carmelites in debt. Not allowed. He finally entered in France and his spiritual Director was Fr. Charles Henri Lacordaire, (the one who brought the Dominican order back to France). Fr. Hermann also knew George Sand, the author, whom he met years later. Fr. Hermann also met Blessed Frederick Ozaman, founder of the SVP, the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and met the real poor in France. The Pope sent him yo England to take the Carmelite Order to London. He founded Kensington Priory and asked the sisters, the second order to found their monastery at Nottinv Hill. He went back to France and set up a retreat. He went to Lourdes and at that tome was in need of surgery as he was going blind but he went to Lourdes and is one of the official cures. What 10:04 extremely interesting lives they both led. Well worth great movies. I would also suggest the Books of Ruth and Tobit. All would make great movies.

[@MaccanatiusAntiocchus]

Hey Father, a movie with Saint Francis’ life would be awesome. The man was a radical Jesus freak in a beautiful outstanding way.

[@marialorenzaforni5705]

Zeffirelli 50 years ago made a splendid film about San Francesco di Assisi,it is still possible to find it

[@conniedelvigna9427]

It's called "Brother Sun and Sister Moon." Superb production values, beautiful locations and a very moving depiction of Francis and Clare. @@marialorenzaforni5705

[@kpaxian6044]

Have you seen "Brother Sun Sister Moon"? It's directed by Franco Zeffirelli and is about how Saint Francis became Saint Francis and his friendship with Saint Clare.

[@alphacause]

Hollywood is hellbent on creating stories that extoll the virtues of female heroism, and they all fall flat because they try to force fit the heroine into a masculine motif. That is why the best story of a heroic female that I have seen this year was Cabrini. Mother Cabrini, the titular character, didn't display heroism by being brash, stoic, using military strategy, or imposing herself physically. Rather, she used the power of her maternal warmth to surmount seemingly insurmountable odds to serve the people. She is far more inspiring than all the superheroines produced by Marvel, who are nothing more than poor facsimiles of male archetypes.

[@jakethebased7195]

St ignatius of Antioch and St. George the dragon slayer would make amazing movies

[@Nidhogg13]

All good suggestions. I would also offer the Maccabean revolt, the battle of Lepanto, and the 1683 siege of Vienna as potential movie subjects. It would be absolutely obligatory to include Sabaton's song "Winged Hussars" as part of the soundtrack of the last one.

[@philiphumphrey1548]

I agree. The history of Lepanto in 1571 and Vienna in 1683 is the history of the last two (successful) crusades when Christendom was fighting for its very existence. There was also the siege of Vienna in 1529 (at a time when Luther was also doing his worst to tear the Church apart. All of these stories have been deliberately ignored and suppressed by the mainstream and really need to be told.

[@luisaymerich9675]

For military movies I would like to see the siege of Malta in 1565. However it might be too controversial a subject of pitting Christians against Muslims. If there were a movie of different religions coming together to meet some challenge that would be inspiring. I can't think of any such historical event though.

[@COL3A1]

I want a movie with Peter as the protagonist. How he denies Christ and returns to being a fisherman, and in the end he regains his faith.

[@wranglerboi]

There is such a film. Google Films/Peter. You'll find it. I know. I have a DVD copy of it.

[@killianmiller6107]

Call me weird, but I can imagine a movie about the tragedy that occurred in the final chapters of judges. The Levite and his concubine, starting with them leaving hospitality (with a foreboding send off), then the tragedy in Gibeon, the arising of Israel against Benjamin in warfare, the conclusion of that warfare, the methods used to repopulate, and ending with the common refrain “in those days there was no king, everyone did what was right in his own eyes,” to show the utter depravity and brokenness of sinful human nature (but also some light at the end), an important rebuttal to much of entertainment today that upholds “be true to yourself.”

[@stephenandersen4625]

We just won’t make that season. ;-) But if you’re making a cautionary tale…. That sounds cautionary

[@LorenzoPelupessy]

I agree, but if this were to be directly commissioned by the Church I hope it doesn't directly show the sexual contents

[@killianmiller6107]

I imagine it like the crowd pressing up on the guest house, a slow motion of the Levite throwing out his own concubine, we perhaps hear the screams throughout the night as the Levite tries to sleep until eventually the screams die down, don’t show anything sexually explicit, and in the morning we see the bruised woman limping and crawling up to the door, the Levite opens the door just as she gets there but dies anyway, perhaps an internal monologue about him being her only place of refuge but when she sees his face she remembers he threw her out and so she gives up on life. So plenty of tragedy but there are ways of hiding while implying the explicit stuff.

[@LorenzoPelupessy]

@@killianmiller6107 Jeez? Are you a cinematic major?

[@killianmiller6107]

No, but I do consider myself a creative/imaginative person (I studied industrial design). I’ve thought about writing and filmmaking before

[@annasahlstrom6109]

More please! I loved this video!

[@ewtam24]

Great topics snd thank you for the history lesson Father!

[@pueramericus]

Fr. Casey, there was a show on NBC called Kings a few years back. It was on for one season. It is the story of David in a modern setting. I think youd like it. God bless and thanks for the videos!

[@borochifox]

Father go check out the 1960s film 'Barabbas' it is amazing! It also had a real eclipse filmed when Christ passed so they could do the 'day became night' without effects all nature.

[@cjtaylor1977]

That last one is easily a 2 parter I would gladly watch.

[@pattiraithel5412]

Love those ideas!

[@distillery1816]

Number 5 sounds like a real banger.

[@Liam-t5u]

Btw there is a movie about St Augustine, it’s called “A restless heart” or something like that. Haven’t watched it myself in full though.

[@mrs.g.9816]

My maternal great-grandma was Mohawk. So I think a movie about Kateri Tekakwitha would be cool! BTW - I'm a fan of The Chosen. This series is the most heartfelt - and non-wooden - depiction of Our Lord and His disciples I've seen.

[@Juliet04738]

Wow, this is Brilliant ❤🎉 Have you got 5 more?! 👏🤗

[@kathydoe9287]

I pray your list makes it to the big screen ❤ 🎥 🎞

[@marystenson2852]

Excellent!! How bout Walter Chisek, faith and survival in Russia- ‘He Leadeth Me”

[@susalkasarahi]

I don’t want any movies. I’d prefer to have mini series or a long form show about biblical stories. I finished reading 1&2 Samuel and thought it would be such a compelling show! Lots of juicy stuff in there giving Game of Thrones a run for its money! That said, I’m interested in watching The Promised Land. By the same studio that created The Chosen. It’s about Moses and the Israelites in the wilderness after being freed but it’s in the style of The Office. Cool concept having biblical stories in the comedy genre!

[@Nidhogg13]

I could see the comedy angle working, considering how many situations during that time period start with the Israelites whining about one thing or another. They could easily play that for laughs.

[@dmitryostrovsky5763]

EXCELENT IDEA. I've often thought there should definitely be more and have seen some good quality productions for some of these dudes you mentioned such as David, St Augustine, but it is a good idea to research which Christian heroes or stories hasn't hasn't had a big budget movie yet and do it, starting with the most predominate ones.

[@nateq]

honestly yes! I've heard Augustine wasn't always a saint, but don't know much details. saints Catherine and Kateri? please they're so awesome! I wish I knew more holy women that I could look up to as a teen

[@claudialeyva2772]

Yes I would totally watch these films. It is Both knowledge of our faith and how Gods Love fully transformed the common man and woman.

[@christiandpaul2022]

Absolutely Mother Mariana and Our Lady of Good Success: Her Life and Prophecies, Radio Immaculata !!! This is a thrilling and incredible story and is RELATIVE to Our Time.

[@jeffreysharp8526]

Love your ideas, Father. With the right writers, actors, directors, etc. each of these could be blockbusters. And, they might help do away with the sappy storylines we get stuck with. Pax

[@wranglerboi]

@jeffreysharp8526 -- AH! Therein lies the crux of making the films Fr. Casey is talking about. Too many movies (including ones with Christian themes) are made by actors, directors, and studios who are only interested in how much money they will make. What is needed are people who are dedicated to getting the message of Christ portrayed to humanity. To do that well, the writer, director, actors--in fact the whole production team--need to have a clear understanding of the importance of the story--and then bring it to life in a way people can relate to it. It HAS to be more than just entertainment.

[@tjwoomy]

Just saw a video titled "Why I hate Catholicism" by Pastor Bruce Mejia. I would love to see your reaction to this video. It is quite shocking. Not a Catholic yet but hopefully I will be in due time! Thanks for all you do!

[@MissesWitch]

There's so much source material here that could make things great, And move audiences.

[@georgehoyt7879]

Just a movie about David would go hard

[@tanyawinters3979]

The Kings as a TV show. Every season a new king, show what shapes the next king as a child while their father is on the throne. I’d watch it, I’d binge it.

[@Pres44]

I don't know if this already exists, but movies about the Reconquesta would be fire!

[@toma2233]

I would like to see some of the novels of Charles Williams filmed. Some couldn't be - too much happening internally, but some could be done. Urban Fantasy. (OK, the stories were based in the 30's and 40's, and All Hallows Eve is set amid the rebuilding of London after the war, so urban of 80 years ago, but they still make Sherlock Holmes stories set in Victorian age.)

[@bloony_neovona]

3:00 There's actually a St. Augustine movie on KZbin that my teacher made us to watch. Augustine is a major figure in the school's teachings so every year we celebrate his feast day. I think it's worth watching and I'm curious about your review on it :DD

[@hamasathecold7842]

The very first one. I’ve often told my friends that if HBO did kings, or 1st and 2nd Samuel, or anything in that, it would be like GoT but real. I think something like this needs to be a show, a high budget, long format, multi season show. 100% would watch, as a fan of GoT and HotD the potential for the depictions of the brutality, but also the grace and forgiveness God offers, it would fill a void in that sphere that has not been filled elsewhere

[@TJ1920]

We definitely need movies about real people rich in plots and story lines, lots of drama, action and at the end the good guys or ladies save the day

[@RoseyParker-p5k]

I love all the ideas, but especially St. Augustine (would be helpful to people in RCIA who don’t know anything about the heresies). And St. Catherine of Sienna. In addition to Angel Studios, the History Channel might be able to make some of these films.

[@rumblefish9]

The Last Stand of the Swiss Army Guards protecting and saving the Pope would be a great movie. Also, a movie of King Baldwin the Leper. Kingdom of Heaven was a good movie and Edward Norton was great but I needed more on Baldwin esp his victory at the age of 16.

[@christiandpaul2022]

Absolutely Mother Mariana and Our Lady of Good Success: Her Life and Prophecies, Radio Immaculata !!!

[@franciskafayeszter4138]

I'm a Hungarian and even I never heard of those two Franciscans. We learned in school about a Dominican called Friar Julian, who warned the king about the Mongols, but this other story is truly fascinating! We learned how the Mongols pillaged our country after winning the battle of Muhi (one of my ancestors fought in that battle), how they abruptly left when the great khan died and how our King Béla used this opportunity to upgrade the country's defence lines and thus saving the nation (he is literally called the Second Founding Father of Hungary - our fist king Saint Stephen being the first). But I always wondered what or rather who gave the young and until that time quite unpopular king the idea... I guess this movie would finally give the answer.

[@rustinrogers]

You're right! These would all be great movies or series! You could do a Game of Thrones style thing with a lot of it!

[@MG-kv9kv]

The book “The Shadow of his Wings” about the real life story of Fr. Gereon Goldmann OFM who was conscripted into the Wermacht when he was a seminarian/ deacon, climb the ranks of the SS in the medical corps and all the miracles he experienced. An amazing book.

[@andeeleininger5968]

Great ideas!

[@keithspencer3497]

Fr. Casey. I humbly ask for you to please make a video adressing Fr. Pat. It was your priests react videos and then Fr. Pat with his livestream that brought me to the Catholic church and being open minded to religion for the first time in my life. And now, with silence.. I can only assume the worst and all my old thoughts about the church are coming back. I havent attended mass since I found out about this. I question my decision to go. If not a video.. maybe find a way to contact me. Reply to the comment or whatever. I do believe you are still a good priest and a good man.. and you are probably more devastated by this than I was. Sorry for bringing it into your mind if you ever read this. God bless

[@jameslonogan1799]

Having watched “Shogun,” I want a more historically accurate retelling of the life of Hosokawa Gracia.

[@Qrtz51]

I would love to watch a film on Saint Anthony the Great!

[@isaiah3872]

In addition to those you've already mentioned, I'd like to see films/limited series on the biblical books of Jonah, Job, Judith & 1 & 2 Maccabees; - St. Charles Lwanga & the Martyrs of Uganda - the Suppression & Restoration of the Jesuits - St. Josephine Bakhita - the Martyrs of Compiègne & of Orange, a combined total of ~50 female religious martyred in July 1794 during the French Revolution. - Venerable Augustus Tolton/Mother Mary Lange & the Oblate Sisters of Providence - the Church in Roman Africa (from the time of St. Justin Martyr to St. Augustine's death around the Vandal invasions).

[@joannebywaters4154]

St Augustines story is awesome in the movie, Restless Heart

[@jeffhedglen]

OMGoodness. I’d watch them all.

[@tworivers3518]

I would love to see a movie about St. Columba of Iona, is mission in Scotland and England and his strife with the Vatican. The wider discussion at the time on whether the Vatican should be the authority of Catholicism; the power if Ireland as a rival centre of Catholicism, abbeys and monasteries seeking to remain free of centralised authority. But I am Irish, so my wish and even my description above is probably skewed Irish :D

[@WC3isBetterThanReforged]

NBC had a shortlived series called Kings based on the Book of Kings but set in the modern day. I never watched it but heard it was good if not faithful.

[@victoriafrost5461]

The Kings of Israel sounds very appealing! I know its not religious, yet, the idea reminds me of the Medici seasons on Netflix that looks at the family on 3 or so generations.

[@sylviaastorga4196]

Great vision! Speak with Angel Studios. 🕊

[@PaulTesta]

One can visit the tomb of St. Kateri in a neighborhood parish just outside of Montreal.