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Champions
of Faith DVD - Baseball Edition
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Now $19.95
Champions
of Faith : Baseball Edition on DVD is a groundbreaking
film that showcases the intersection of sports and faith
in Major League Baseball by profiling many of the most
accomplished and devout figures in the game both on and
off the field. Major League baseball champions Mike
Piazza, David Eckstein, Jeff Suppan, Mike Sweeney, Jack
McKeon and Rich Donnelly lead an All-Star line-up in this
moving and uplifting sports special that tells the story
of champions of faith in baseball like no other film ever
made.
Shot
in breath-taking Hi-def video and set to a rousing musical
score and soundtrack featuring Grammy Award-winning Third
Day and legendary recording artist Bob Dylan, Champions of
Faith : Baseball Edition serves to humanize some of the
most celebrated and accomplished ballplayers of our time
and restore the “sports hero” to its proper place in
the American culture. You will laugh, cry, stand, cheer
and be awed by the captivating personal stories captured
in these interviews and the thrilling game highlights
provided by Major League Baseball Productions.
See
the Champions of Faith Trailer or listen to our
interview
with Tom Allen, producer of Champions of Faith, at
CatholicSpotlight.com.
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Pope
John Paul II (DVD)
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Now $17.95
This epic film follows Karol
Wojtyla’s journey from his youth in Poland through his late
days on the Chair of St. Peter. It explores his life behind
the scenes: how he touched millions of people and changed the
face of the Church and the world; how he defended the dignity
of mankind. Jon Voight’s powerful, Emmy-nominated
performance as John Paul II was widely praised, as was Cary
Elwes as the young Karol. Shot on location in Rome and Poland
in close connection with the Vatican, this is the definitive
epic film on the life of Pope John Paul II. Stars Jon Voight,
Cary Elwes, Ben Gazzara, James Cromwell, and Christopher Lee.
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Therese
- Ordinary Girl - Extraordinary Soul (DVD)
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Now $24.95
This
film, directed by Leonardo Defilippis, tells the story of St.
Therese of Lisieux, a young girl who fell in love with Jesus
Christ and demonstrated a path of spirituality, known as the
"Little Way", through the actions of unconditional
love, human compassion, and selfless devotion to duty. Starring
Lindsay Younce, this moving true story is told in an inspiring
way that invites the audience to contemplate and apply such
spirituality in their own lives.
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Miracle
of Marcelino (DVD)
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The
heart-warming story of an orphan boy, Marcelino Pan y Vino,
raised by Franciscan monks in a monastery, who discovers
Christ in a sensitive, miraculous, and very moving way. A
favorite story, for young and not-so-young! 80 min. Dubbed
into English. |
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Passion
of Bernadette (DVD)
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Now $24.95
Following
up the acclaimed best-selling movie, Bernadette,
the story of the apparitions of Our Lady in Lourdes to
Bernadette Soubirous, this beautiful Jean Delannoy film tells
the rest of the story of her life after the Marian visions -
the life that made Bernadette a saint. The grotto at Lourdes
is flourishing with many pilgrims, and Bernadette leaves to
enter the convent of the sisters of Nevers to dedicate her
life to God. Under the harsh rule of the Novice Mistress who
"doesn't believe in apparitions", Bernadette, now
Sister Marie Bernard, begins her life of achieving sanctity
through prayer, faith, suffering, and deep charity toward all.
With another moving performance by actress Sydney Penny, this
film reveals incessant illness and suffering that St.
Bernadette patiently, even cheerfully endured throughout her
life in the convent, often repeating her prayer to
"suffer and offer it to God."
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Sheen
Gems - The Best of Fulton J. Sheen (DVD)
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Now $19.99
These
are “ Sheen Gems” - Excerpts remastered from many of
Fulton J. Sheen’s Emmy Award Winning Television
Programs titled, “Life is Worth Living.”
Sheen’s
presence and sense of drama have crossed time and
distance. His words of wit and wisdom transcend the
years. His eloquence portrays the sacred truth that in
every human heart there is a struggle known only to the
soul and God. Two
volumes on one DVD. Color and B&W. |
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Jesus
of Nazareth (DVD)
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Now $34.95 Zeffirelli's
award-winning film with an all-star cast that depicts
the life of Christ from His birth through His
Resurrection. This epic production is acclaimed for its
thorough Biblical and historical accuracy, with six
hours of superb acting, beautiful music, and outstanding
cinematography. This powerful film brings you closer to
Christ and will be a blessing for every home. Starring
Robert Powell, Olivia Hussey, Laurence Olivier, James
Mason, Anthony Quinn and many others. |
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Francis
of Assisi (DVD)
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Now $17.95 Shot
on location in Assisi, this production gives a realistic
and inspiring portrayal of the life of Francis and
Clare. Stars Bradford Dillman and Dolores Hart. (Not
long after playing St. Clare, Dolores Hart left
Hollywood and became a cloistered Benedictine nun.) |
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A
Time for Miracles (DVD)
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Now $19.99 This
is the inspiring story of America’s first native-born
saint, Mother Seton. Kate Mulgrew gives a moving
performance as St. Elizabeth Seton, a convert to
Catholicism who overcame the great tragedy of the deaths
of her young husband and two children, and went on to
found the American Sisters of Charity and the first
American Catholic schools. A film of unusual strength
and beauty. Also starring Lorne Greene, John Forsythe,
and Rossano Brazzi. |
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Entertaining
Angels (DVD)
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Now $19.99
Dorothy Day lives hard, makes mistakes,
and endures the
consequences. But the unquenchable fire burning within
her cannot be contained. Dorothy wants to make a
difference. During the Depression, she vows to house the
homeless, feed the hungry, tend the sick. Moira Kelly
plays Day, the impassioned New York journalist who
launched the activist newspaper "Catholic
Worker" and put the words she wrote into
controversial action. Martin Sheen, Melinda Dillon and
Brian Keith join Kelly in this moving saga of a faith
not just believed, but lived. RATED PG-13. |
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