January 25
A Man for All Season (1966)
Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield), chancellor of England, is a devout Catholic. When he refuses to support the divorce of King Henry VII (Robert Shaw) from Catherine of Aragon so the king can marry his mistress, Anne Boleyn, More is accused of treason.
February 8
Mother Teresa (2003)
Director: Fabrizio Costa
Mother Teresa was a simple nun who became one of the most significant personalities of the 20th century. She followed her calling to help the poor, the lepers, the dying and the abandoned children in the slums of Calcutta, challenging many authorities, including the church along the way.
February 15
I Confess (1953)
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Otto Kellar and his wife Alma work as caretaker and housekeeper at a Catholic church in Quebec. Whilst robbing a house where he sometimes works as a gardener, Otto is caught and kills the owner.
March 14
The Song of Bernadette (1943)
Jennifer Jones won a Golden Globe and Oscar for her screen debut in this true story. Jones plays young French peasant girl Bernadette Soubirous, who sees a vision of a “beautiful lady” near her home in Lourdes in 1858.
March 28
The Mission (1986)
Jeremy Irons plays a Spanish Jesuit who goes into the South American wilderness to build a mission in the hope of converting the Indians of the region. Robert DeNiro plays a slave hunter who is converted and joins Irons in his mission.
April 11
Francesco (1948)
Docudrama about the life of St. Francis of Assisi.
April 25
Joan of Arc (1948)
Ingrid Bergman gives a sincere and spellbinding performance as Jan of Arc, a 16th century peasant who convinces the cynical French royalty that God has commanded her to drive the British out of France. Place at the head of the French army, Joan leads the forces to daring victory after another, but betrayal lies in wait.