In this contemplative documentary from filmmaker Philip Groning, the Grande Chartreuse monastery opens its doors to the public for the first time since being founded by St. Bruno in 1084 to offer an intimate look at a lifestyle rarely experienced by those outside of the brotherhood. This transcendent film is one of the most mesmerizing and poetic chronicles of spirituality ever created. It is more meditation than documentary - it is a rare transformative experience for all. Located in the remote regions of the French Alps, near the Dauphine Alps, the Grande Chartreuse is the top monastery of the Carthusian order. In this documentary, the lives of the pious monks of Grande Chartreuse are captured on film as director Groening adapts to their ascetic lifestyle for six months and captures their daily life without the intrusion of voice-over, musical score, interviews, or archival footage.

From the Little Mountain DVD takes you through a year at the Hermitage of the Holy Cross in West Virginia. This video is an attempt to portray some of the beauty and struggle of monastic life using quotes from the Scriptures and the Holy Fathers of the Orthodox Church. It is being used in at least one Catholic monastery we know of as a teaching tool for the new (and old) monks. Insights about monasticism from one of the senior monks at the monastery are given as you are visually taken through the Church liturgical year and the changing seasons in the mountains. This is a unique documentary of an Orthodox monastery in the 21st century, but the imagery and principles set forth are as ancient (and relevant) as those written by the 6th century instructor of monks, Abba Dorotheos. We cannot recommend this documentary enough! 32 Minutes.

Somewhere in Northern Russia in a small Russian Orthodox monastery lives a very unusual man, Father Anatoly. His fellow-monks are confused by his bizarre conduct. Those who visit the island believe that the man has the power to heal, exorcise demons and foretell the future. However, he considers himself unworthy because of a sin he committed in his youth. The film is a parable, combining the realities of Russian everyday life with monastic ritual and routine. On the Arts and Faith Top 100 Films list! In Russian with English subtitles. This film is rated: PG

"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." These are the simple words of the Jesus prayer, used since the earliest Christian times as a means of quieting the mind, stilling the body, and opening the heart to God. This ancient prayer is now the subject of a new two-hour documentary, eight years in the making, by priest-historian Very Rev. John McGuckin and author-filmmaker Dr. Norris Chumley. "Mysteries of the Jesus Prayer" traces the steps of the two men as they visit hermitages, monasteries, and churches in five Orthodox countries, seeking spiritual insights from the monastics who have practiced the prayer for many decades.

This is an award-winning documentary that tells the beautiful story of Marta, a young Catholic woman in Sweden and her counter-cultural choice to follow a calling to become a cloistered Carmelite nun, and to live her life for God alone. Documentary filmmaker Maud Nycander followed Marta and her family for ten years to tell the story of her vocation, and the Carmelite convent made a unique exception to its strict regulations by allowing the filmmaker to meet with and interview Marta both before and after her five-year postulant period. The Carmelite convent in Glumslöv in the south of Sweden is normally closed to outsiders. This DVD contains the following language tracks: Swedish with English and Spanish subtitle. 60 Minutes.

A highly acclaimed, multiple award-winning documentary, No Greater Love follows in the wake of the great success of a similar film, Into Great Silence, as it gives a unique insight into this closed world of these nuns where the modern world's materialism is rejected; they have no television, radio or newspapers. After ten years of correspondence, filmmaker Michael Whyte was given unprecedented access to the monastery of the Most Holy Trinity, in London's Notting Hill. The monastery, founded in 1878, is home to the nuns of the Discalced Order of Carmelites. A beautifully filmed and deeply inspiring production.

This award-winning motion picture, 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", whose simple method of holiness made her a Doctor of the Church. Starring Lindsay Younce, this moving true story is told in an inspiring way that invites the audience to contemplate and apply such a "vocation of love" in their own lives. Holy, inspiring, and true to St. Therese's own autobiography "Story of a Soul". Appropriate for all ages. English. Spanish and French subtitles. 96 Minutes.

This outstanding movie - shot on location in Italy - is unique among films on St. Francis because of the historical accuracy of the story and its authentic spirit of joy and piety Francis was known for, as well as the major role played by Clare who is given equal stature with Francis. The daughter of a patrician family and the son of a rich merchant who leave all to follow Christ. Francis renounces his inheritance of wealth to live the Gospel and serve the poor and outcasts. Clare reads deep into his heart and decides to follow him, leaving her home and family to give herself as the bride of Christ. Both founded major religious orders and together they inspired many to follow their radical call to live the Gospel, and their impact has even reached across the centuries to change the world.

This movie captures the Capuchin friar's intense faith and devotion, and deep spiritual concern for others, as well as his great compassion for the sick and suffering. It reveals the amazing details and events in St. Padre Pio's life as a boy and throughout his 50 years as a monk dramatizing the frequent attacks of the Devil on him, as well as the persecution he suffered at the hands of people, including those in the Church. Starring Italian actor Sergio Castellitto, and directed by Carlo Carlei, this is an outstanding feature film on the amazing life of this great saint. Available: Italian with English subtitles, Spanish, or dubbed in English. 210 minutes.

Based on a true story, Of Gods and Men has won accolades and awards the world over, including the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. Eight French Trappist monks live in harmony with their Muslim brothers in a monastery perched in the mountains of North Africa in the 1990s. When a crew of foreign workers is massacred by Islamic terrorists, fear sweeps though the region. Should the monks leave their home and the people they serve? Should they stay despite the threat of violent death? The answer to that question forms the uncompromising center of this unforgettable film. This movie is rated: PG-13. 123 minutes. Winner - Grand Prize - Cannes Film Festival.

The Life of Karol Wojtyla who became Pope John Paul II. 1930s' Poland. 10-year-old Karol Wojtyla has dreams, many dreams. One by one they are shattered. First, by the loss of his beloved mother and brother. Then, by the outbreak of the war and the death-fleeing human exodus which ensued. And finally, by the first signs of the Jewish persecution. These events will mark the start of Karol's long journey from worker, to poet and teacher. A journey full of encounters that eventually leads him to become a priest and finally, in 1978, to become the man we all now know, a man who has marked an era, a man who has made history as Bl. Pope John Paul II the Great. With an extraordinary soundtrack by multi-award winner Ennio Morricone.

A highly acclaimed new feature film on Bl. Pope John Paul II, filmed in Italy and Poland. Focusing on the papacy of John Paul and the tremendous impact he had on the Church and the world, Karol: The Pope, The Man stars actor Piotr Adamczyk in a deeply moving portrayal of the beloved pontiff. It is the powerful true story of a charismatic spiritual leader who helped bring down Communism, renewed the life of the Church, greatly impacted youth worldwide with love for Christ, and a Pope who reached out to other religions and world leaders with a message of peace and love. The beautiful film score is by legendary film composer Ennio Morricone.

Bl. Pope John Paul II's historic nine-day pilgrimage to Poland in June of 1979 created a revolution of conscience that transformed Poland and fundamentally reshaped the spiritual and political landscape of the 20th Century. Newt and Callista Gingrich, along with a Polish, American, and Italian cast, explore what transpired during these nine days that moved the Polish people to renew their hearts, reclaim their courage, and free themselves from the shackles of Communism. The momentum of this dramatic nine-day visit would eventually lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall in November of 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. 90 minutes.

Pope Paul VI was a leader in the Catholic Church as a priest, bishop, cardinal and pope through one of the most difficult periods in its history - from the Fascist regime and World War II to the constitution of the Italian Republic, from the Second Vatican Council to the protests and the terrorist attacks of the 1960s and 1970s. Paul VI was the first traveling Pope who began to visit the dioceses of the 5 continents like no pope had ever done before. He was the pope who opened a dialogue among religions: for the first time a Pope visited Jerusalem, the Holy Land. Actor Fabrizio Gifuni gives a powerful and sensitive performance as Pope Paul VI and how he dealt with so many great challenges in his papacy.

From Jean Delannoy, one of France's foremost filmmakers, comes this top quality feature film production of the story of St. Bernadette and the apparitions of Our Lady of Lourdes. Actress Sydney Penny gives a beautiful performance as Bernadette, and the rest of the cast is equally superb. It is highly recommended by the Vatican as a "sensitive portrayal of a very moving story that deserves a wide audience." Shot on location in France with outstanding cinematography and a beautiful music score, this is the film that was chosen to be shown daily at the shrine in Lourdes.

In a world torn apart by persecution, war and oppression, three children in Fatima, Portugal were chosen by God to offer an urgent message of hope to the world. Based on the memoirs of the oldest seer, Lucia Santos, and many thousands of independent eye-witness accounts, The 13th Day dramatizes the true story of three young shepherds who experienced six apparitions of Our Lady between May and October 1917, which culminated in the final prophesied Miracle of the Sun on October 13th.

A new movie on the life of Mother Teresa starring award-winning actress Olivia Hussey (Jesus of Nazareth, The Jeweller's Shop). Hussey gives an illuminating performance as the saintly missionary nun who brought hope, love and relief to the poorest of the poor everywhere. The film movingly portrays the muti-faceted character of Bl. Mother Teresa, including the shrewd diplomat, the determined missionary, the fearless superior, the deeply compassionate servant of the poor and the holy bride of Christ. The Movie Reporter called it "the most spiritually uplifting film since The Passion of the Christ".

Entertaining Angels is the heart-stirring story of Catholic Worker founders Dorothy Day (Moira Kelly) and Peter Maurin (Martin Sheen) who housed the homeless and fed the hungry during the Depression in New York - America's Mother Teresa & Francis of Assisi. The film stars Moira Kelly as Day, Heather Graham, Lenny Von Dohlen and Martin Sheen. The phrase "entertaining angels" refers to the practice of treating all guests - be they kings or peasants - as if they were visiting angels. This is the challenge for all humble Christians and the one Dorothy Day rises to meet.