A MISSION TO READ, MOVIES & ART
Vincentian Mission to Read asked the Eastern Province Vincentians, Daughters of Charity, and lay associates, to suggest books that they felt reflect the Vincentian charism, mission, and tradition, and to tell us why and how. We didn’t restrict these recommendations to religious or spiritual films, but rather to any film in any genre that projects a Vincentian approach to life, faith, humanity, and community.
Every few weeks, Vincentian Mission to Read will feature a new recommendation, with a short write-up about why he or she chose the the book.
Quo Vadis
A Novel by Henryk Sienkiewicz
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Gregory Semeniuk, CM
The Wayfinders:
Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World
Nonfiction by Wade David, House of Anansi Press, 2009
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Joe Fitzgerald, CM
Jesus: A Pilgrimage
A memoir by James Martin, SJ
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM
The Splendid and the Vile:
A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz
Nonfiction by Erik Larson
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Dennis Holtschneider, CM
The Purpose Driven Life
by Rick Warren
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Sylvester Peterka, CM
Deep Down Dark:
The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free
by Héctor Tobar
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Bruce Krause, CM
Team of Rivals
by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Tom McKenna, CM
He Leadeth Me
by Fr. Walter Ciszek, SJ as told to Fr. Daniel Flaherty, SJ
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. John Maher, CM
Vincentian Mission In Movies
With the weather getting cooler and the days getting shorter, people are spending more time inside, discovering (or rediscovering) some great movies. With the advent of streaming services, never before have so many films been available to us in our homes whenever we want to watch.
In keeping with the times, Vincentian Mission in Movies asked the Eastern Province Vincentians, Daughters of Charity, and lay associates, to suggest movies that they felt reflect the Vincentian charism, mission, and tradition, and to tell us why and how. We didn’t restrict these recommendations to religious or spiritual films, but rather to any film in any genre that projects a Vincentian approach to life, faith, humanity, and community.
Every few weeks for the next few months, Vincentian Mission in Movies will feature a new recommendation, with a short write-up about why he or she chose the film.
Same Kind of Different as Me
PG-13, 2017, Drama, 1h 59m
Recommended and reviewed by
Sr. Jean Rhoads, DC
Gran Torino
PG-13, 2017, Drama, 1h 59m
Recommended and reviewed by
Christopher Grosso
The Social Dilemma
PG-13, 2020, Documentary, 1h 34m
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Patrick Flanagan, CM
Miracle on 34th Street
NR, 1947, Fantasy/Comedy-drama, 1 hr. 36 min.
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Michael Carroll, CM
It’s a Wonderful Life
PG, 1946, 2h 10min, Drama, Family
Recommended and reviewed by
Trish Shea
Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications, CAMM
Les Misérables
PG-13, 2012, Drama, 2hr, 38mins
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. John Freund, CM
(This review originally appeared on the site Vincentian Mindwalk)
Les Misérables
PG-13, 2012, Drama, 2hr, 38mins
Recommended and reviewed by
Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM