One Film, One Old St. Pat's
The biblical call to charity, justice, and peace claims not only each believer, but also each community where believers gather for worship, formation, and pastoral care. Over the last century, these biblical mandates have been explored and expressed in a special way in Catholic social teaching. The central message is simple: our faith is profoundly social. We cannot be called truly “Catholic” unless we hear and heed the Church's call to serve those in need and work for justice and peace.
—from Communities of Salt and Light, National Council of Catholic Bishops, 1993
Description of the Film Series
Taking our cue from Chicago's highly successful "One Book, One Chicago" program, the Justice Initiative invites your participation in "One Film, One Old St. Pat's." This unique film series draws attention to Catholic Social Teaching, the body of social principles and moral teachings that are meant to guide the response of individual Catholics to the economic, political, and social order. These documents teach us that our Catholic identity cannot be separated from our response to social and economic issues such as poverty, human rights, justice, and peace. Yet, many Catholics remain relatively unfamiliar with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching or have had little opportunity to explore how their Catholic identity calls them to respond to our complex, modern world. Films in the "One Film, One Old St. Pat's" film series are chosen to represent a selected principle of Catholic Social Teaching.
Recommended Reading List
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Lights, Camera, Faith! A Movie Lover's Guide to Scripture by Peter Malone, MSC with Rose Pacatte, FSP (3 Volumes - Cycle A, Cycle B, and Cycle C)
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God in the Movies by Albert J. Bergesen and Andrew M. Greeley
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AfterImage: The Indelible Catholic Imagination of Six American Filmmakers by Richard A. Blake
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Image and Likeness: Religious Visions in American Film Classics edited by John R. May
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Faith and Film by Bryan P. Stone
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Explorations in Theology and Film edited by Clive Marsh and Gaye Ortiz
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Seeing Beyond: Movies, Visions, and Values by William R. Robinson and others