Saints
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1) Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha: Mystic of the New World. Fair Oaks, California: Journeys of Faith, 1996. 30 min.
Reference Number: 01194
2) Brother Sun, Sister Moon. Paramount Home Video, 1973. 120 min.
“Francis is shown in Franco Zeffirelli’s film as a figure of our own time. Nature, color and light, and animals are shown in the way Francis might have seen them. As a result, the film is simple, direct, true to the uncluttered, innocent life that Francis lived.”
Reference Number: 00818
3) Common Threads: The Life and Spirit of St. Anthony Claret. Chicago, Illinois: The Claretian Missionaries Eastern and Western Provinces, 1998. 31 min.
“Meet Saint Anthony Claret, a man “on fire with God’s love”—this is how the saint described himself when he wrote his autobiography at the end of his life in 1869. Join Saint Anthony Claret as he looks back on his extraordinary life as a missionary and learn why so many have followed in his path. Claretian Missionaries around the world bring the Good News of the Gospel to others, living out the visionary spirit of their founder, Saint Anthony Claret. Inspired by Claret’s enduring desire to be where the people are—to weave together the “common threads” of ordinary lives—the Claretians today seek out ministries where the needs are most urgent. In this video, you’ll meet four Claretians who are spreading God’s hope through a variety of ministries, from the inner city to the college campus.”
Reference Number: 00819
4) The Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: My Secret Friend a Guardian Angel Story. Hanna-Barbera Productions, 1988. 30 min.
"Little Angie was sure she had a guardian angel. She even called him Mickey! But when her brother Danny made fun of her, she began to wonder. Then, on their family vacation in the rugged San Miguel mountains, something happened that made the question very important indeed, and made their vacation one they'd never forget. Along a mountain road, Angie found a dusty bracelet-the perfect color for her pet bunny, Hopper! But why were two guys hiding in the bushes interested in it too? And what did all this have to do with angels, anyway? My Secret Friend a Guardian Angel Story has the answers in a captivating blend of comedy, songs, suspense, and heartwarming emotion."
Reference Number: 00062
5) The Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Nicholas the Boy who Becomes Santa. Hanna-Barbera Productions, 1988. 30 min.
"Nicholas was still as young child when he discovered a very special secret that changed his life forever. It was the gift of giving, by which he brought happiness to many people; but in sharing this great gift Nicholas had to face many dangers. Here is the fascinating story of the boy whose love and care for others make him one of the most popular figures of all times. Today, more than sixteen centuries later, the entire world celebrates the kindness and generosity of the man we call Santa Claus."
Reference Number: 00064
6) The Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Patrick Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle. Hanna-Barbera Productions, 1988. 30 min.
"Fun-loving Patrick had it easy at his parents' seaside villa. At 16 he thought he had it made for life. That is, until the day raiders kidnapped him to nearby Ireland. Now a slave and shepherd, Patrick faced a bleak and uncertain future. To survive, he'd have to conquer cold, hunger, wild beasts and even worse enemies. What's more, Patrick would have to conquer himself. So he turned to God. With new strength and inner freedom, he began an incredible saga of faith against which no enemy would ever prevail. Blending historical facts with beloved traditions, Patrick Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Isle brings to life a long-lost world of Druids, warriors, and kings. One that brave Patrick, following the example of the Good Shepherd, illuminated forever."
Reference Number: 00067
7) The Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: The Day the Sun Danced the True Story of Fatima. Hanna-Barbera Productions, 1988. 30 min.
"In 1917, three children named Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta experienced a great miracle. While herding a flock of sheep outside the tiny village of Fatima, Portugal, the Blessed Mother visited them, not once, but many times, telling the children great and wondrous secrets that would affect all of creation. When the children tried to share the joyous news of Our Lady of Fatima, no one believed them, until the day the sun seemed to dance in the sky. It soon became clear that they had been chosen by the Blessed Mother to share her message."
Reference Number: 00054
8) Saint John in Exile. DJ Productions, 1989. 92 min.
“Imprisoned, John, the last living disciple of Jesus’ twelve, remains full of humor, strong in spirit and obstinately spry. Through his eyes we relive the moving events in which Jesus Christ changed the course of human history.”
Reference Number: 00820
9) Saints Alive Series: All Saints Day. New Rochelle, New York: Don Bosco Multimedia. 15 min.
“Meet modern saints whose example shows that we are all called to be God’s chosen people. These living saints represent all races and all ages. Their story has been told in a style especially appropriate for children.”
Reference Number: 00821
10) Saints Alive Series: Mary Mother of God. New Rochelle, New York: Don Bosco Multimedia.
“Through colorful pastel drawings and the efforts of an expert story teller, children learn how Mary the Mother of Jesus come to be called “The Mother of God.” An ancient Catholic formula helps to describe the wonderful plan for all people that God has modeled for us in the person of Mary. Expertly told for children.”
Reference Number: 00823
11) Saints Alive Series: St. Francis Assisi. New Rochelle, New York: Don Bosco Multimedia. 15 min.
“The poor Man of Assisi, St. Francis is known to people of all faiths as the saint who spoke with the animals, worked for peace, and helped the poor. His great love of Christ and the Church led to formation of the Franciscan Order—perhaps the largest religious family in the world. Here his story is told in a style especially appropriate for children.”
Reference Number: 00824
12) Saints Alive Series: St. Joan of Arc. New Rochelle, New York: Don Bosco Multimedia. 15 min.
“At the age of seventeen, Joan of Arc, the “Maid of Orleans,” led the French army against the English and saved the king of France. Her exciting story is one of faith, piety, and courage. She was burned at the stake in 1431, but the Church honors her as a saint for the holiness of her young life. She was canonized in 1920.
Reference Number: 00826
13) Saints’ Gallery: Heaven’s Heroes. St. Louis, Missouri: Oblate Media and Communication. 33 min.
“What exactly is a Saint? What makes them so different? What relevance do their stories have to life in today’s world? Welcome to The Saints’ Gallery, a wonderful, mystical place where portraits of some of history’s greatest men and women bring their stories and heroism to life as never before. In this fascinating new program, you’ll learn all about the lives and deeds of people whose names have become synonymous with virtue, holiness and compassion. But while you’ll marvel at the depth of their devotion to God, you’ll also see their humanity, their imperfections, their triumphs and failures. The curator of The Saints’ Gallery combines masterworks of art with the magic of video to whisk you through time and space on a journey full of discovery and inspiration. Come with us now to look at the lives of just a few of the remarkable people whose unwavering love inspired their commitment to serve God by serving the needs of creation. By doing so, they become true heroes, role models, and were ultimately welcomed into the Saints’ Gallery of Heaven’s Heroes.”
Reference Number: 00827
14) Saints’ Gallery Volume II: Founders. St. Louis, Missouri: Oblate Media and Communication. 47 min.
“Founders of Religious Orders. St. Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuits. St. Angela Merici, Ursulines. St. Francis of Assisi, Franciscans. St. Benedict, Benedictines. St. Eugene de Mazenod, Oblates of Mary Immaculate.”
Reference Number: 00828
15) Saints’ Gallery III: Saints for All Seasons. St. Louis, Missouri: Oblate Media and Communication. 42 min.
“Mary, Queen of Saints, St. Valentine, St. Nicholas, St. Patrick, and St. Mary Magdalen.”
Reference Number: 00829
16) Saints’ Gallery IV: Early Church Leaders. St. Louis, Missouri: Oblate Media and Communication. 44:57 min.
“St. Peter, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Paul, St. Thomas Aquinas, St Catherine of Siena.”
Reference Number: 00830