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Using Movies in Your Catholic Homeschool

By Dianna Kennedy 2 Comments

 

As much as I love reading to my kids, there are times when my voice is shot or we need something different.

We’ve been experimenting with using movies in our homeschool — take a look at some of the Catholic movies that we’re watching. These help us to learn more about our Catholic saints or reinforce virtues I want my children to emulate.

Looking for some great Catholic movies for your homeschool? Take a look at what we're watching. Our family loves these -- especially Number 5!

When we’re studying our Catholic saints, I’ve found a huge selection of movies to explore. Some are geared for younger children, while others are best for teens and adults.

Studying Catholic Saints with Movies

October is filled with wonderful saints. One favorite is Saint Therese of Lisieux.

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St Therese of Lisieux

Therese

Rated PG, this movie depicts the life of St Therese and reminds us of her unconditional acts of love and kindness.

pope john paul II

Pope St. John Paul

We’ll be celebrating the feast day of Pope St John Paul II soon. To celebrate, take a look at some of these movies:

Karol: A Man Who Became Pope

Pope John Paul II

Nine Days that Changed the World

damien of molokai

St Damien of Molokai

St Damien worked tirelessly with the lepers in Hawaii during the 1800s. This movie tells his story and how he cared for these outcasts, exiled to Molokai.

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Mother Teresa

Enjoy this story of Mother Teresa, our modern day saint, and learn how she brought love, hope and salvation to the poorest of the poor.

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St Francis of Assisi

Your children will enjoy Francis the Knight of Assisi – the story of how Francis gave up everything to follow God.

Don’t forget to add Clare and Francis to your ‘must watch’ list, too.

francis xavier

St Francis Xavier

St Francis Xavier was a Jesuit missionary, traveling the world to save pearl divers, battle with pirates and quested with samurai. My children love to study the globe and trace his travels.

bernadette

St Bernadette

St Bernadette is one of our family’s favorite saint stories. You can watch Song of Bernadette or enjoy Bernadette the Princess of Lourdes

miracle of the sun

Our Lady of Fatima

Have you read about the Miracle of the Sun with your children? Grab your favorite snacks and settle in to watch The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima

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St Padre Pio

Follow the boyhood of Padre Pio and throughout his 50 years of being a Capuchin friar.

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St Nicholas

While you’re gathering the supplies to make Saint Nicholas crafts, put on Nicholas the Boy who Became Santa for your children to enjoy.

Teaching About the Mass with Movies

the greatest miracle

Wondering about Confession, Communion, or Intercessory Prayer? You’ll find the answers here, in The Greatest Miracle

Children's Movies about Mass

The series of Brother Francis movies cover a wide variety of Catholic topics, from the Mass to the Rosary, to the saints and more.

Movies with Catholic Themes and Virtues

keys of the kingdom

Keys to the Kingdom

Gregory Peck stars in this timeless classic of Father Chisolm, sent to China to rebuild an abandoned mission.

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The Jeweller’s Shop

This beautiful story of marriage is based on a book written by Pope St. John Paul II. It’s a beautiful reminder of how our actions affect those around us.

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The Fourth Wise Man

Imagine a fourth wise man, who missed the Magi’s trip to visit the Child Jesus. He seeks Jesus all of his life, missing him at every turn, only to finally find him on Easter Sunday.

This story encourages you to live your faith and use your gifts to help those in need.

the way

The Way is Aa powerful and inspiring story about family, friends and the challenges we face. Martin Sheen embarks on the Camino de Santiago, or the Way of St James.

miracle of marcelino

The Miracle of Marcelino
tells the story of the friars of a poor war-ravaged monastery find an infant abandoned on their doorstep.

bells

In the classic Bells of St Mary’s Father O’Malley and Sister Benedict indulge in friendly rivalry, and succeed in extending the school through the gift of a building.

trouble with angels

In The Trouble with Angels, two mischievous students turn a convent upside down with their hijinks. (this is one of my very favorite Haley Mills movies!)

lilies of the field

Lilies of the Field tells the story of Homer Smith meeting up with five nuns in the Arizona desert. He’s asked to fix their roof, then stays on to build a chapel, without a monetary reward.

scarlet and the black

In Scarlet and the Black, Gregory Peck plays a Vatican priest who helps Allied POWs escape Nazi-occupied Rome.

cardinal

A young Catholic priest from Boston confronts bigotry, Naziism, and his own personal conflicts as he rises to the office of The Cardinal

come to the stable

Come to the Stable

Two French nuns come to America and set operations in a local stable to earn money for a children’s hospital.

What about you? Do you have a favorite Catholic movie I left off the list? Be sure and share your ideas in the comments!

homeschooling movies

Head over and visit my friends at the iHomeschool Network to see how they use movies in their homeschool, too!

Filed Under: Being Catholic, The Homeschooling Life Tagged With: Being Catholic, Catholic movies, homeschooling, Resources for Catholic Moms

Comments

  1. Regan says

    March 20, 2020 at 12:19 pm

    Can you provide age appropriate ratings? We have 6 kids from 3-19
    Blessings!!

    Reply
  2. Darshika says

    March 26, 2023 at 3:04 am

    Joan of Arc, the original one! An absolute favourite.

    Reply

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