CC09.qxd 9/15/09 12:07 PM Page 3 Christmas 2009 CATHOLIC DVDS FROM VISION VIDEO for Advent, Christmas and more! VISION VIDEO www.catholicvideo.com Vision Video • PO Box 540 • Worcester, PA 19490 1-800-476-2492 CC09.qxd 9/15/09 12:07 PM Page 4 TO OUR CUSTOMERS FATHER PETER MALONE is former President of SIGNIS (the Catholic worldwide organization for film and television, combining the ministries of OCIC and UNDA). Father Peter’s latest book is Lights, Camera...Faith: A Movie Lover’s Guide to Scripture, published by Pauline Books and Media. We asked him to highlight some of his favorites. DVDs especially recom- mended by Fr. Peter are noted in the catalog by this symbol: Fr. Peter’s Here are a few of Father Peter’s Picks: Pick Peter and Paul Romero This Emmy Award-winning epic Archbishop Oscar Romero of El stars Anthony Hopkins and Robert Salvador made a passionate stand Foxworth. against social injustice and oppres- DVD - #4628, $19.99 sion in his country. See page 37. DVD - #501303D, $19.99 See page 69. Molokai Bella The true story of Fr. Damien’s work Two lives are turned upside with the lepers on the island of down...until a simple gesture of kind- Molokai. ness brings them both together. DVD - #4714D, $19.99 DVD - #22665D, $19.99 NOW! $14.99 See page 70. See page 70. Other Father Peter’s Picks appearing in this catalog: Agony and Ecstasy, p. 61 Gospel of John, p. 33 Passion of the Christ, p. 35 Amazing Grace, p. 43 Hiding Place, p. 68 Places in the Heart, p. 60 Babette’s Feast, p. 60 I Am David, p. 69 Pope John Paul II, p. 50 Barabbas, p. 61 In this House of Brede, p. 67 Robe, p. 61 Becket, p. 68 Inn of the Sixth Happiness, p. 43 Scarlet and the Black, p. 68 Ben-Hur, p. 61 Joan of Arc, p. 61 Sense and Sensibility, p 60 Bernadette, p. 69 Jesus of Nazareth p. 35 Shoes of the Fisherman, p. 63 Brian’s Song, p. 60 Joshua, p. 67 Sophie Scholl, p. 41 Brother Sun, Sister Moon, p. 39 Keys of the Kingdom, p. 60 Song of Bernadette, p. 70 Cardinal, p. 67 Les Miserables, p. 60 Spitfire Grill, p. 68 Chariots of Fire, p. 61 Man for All Seasons, p. 43 Story of Ruth, p. 61 Cromwell, p. 42 Mary Mackillop, p. 43 Tales from the Madhouse, p. 34 Demetrius and the Gladiator, p. 61 Miracle Worker, p. 60 Time for Miracles, p. 43 Diary of Anne Frank, p. 60 Mission, p. 42 Trip to Bountiful, p. 66 Entertaining Angels, p. 67 Mother Teresa, p. 47 Trouble with Angels, p. 62 Fiddler on the Roof, p. 62 National Velvet, p. 62 Yearling, p. 62 Fourth Wise Man, p. 70 Nativity Story, p. 9 Francis of Assisi, p. 39 Padre Pio: Miracle Man, p. 69 You will find Fr. Peter’s full descriptions and comments at www.catholicvideo.com. KEY TO SYMBOLS ABBREVIATIONS FOR DVD LANGUAGES: USED IN THIS CATALOG: A = Arabic L = Latin Documentary program DOC C = Cantonese M = Mandarin F = French Pl = Polish Documentary & drama DOCU-DRAMA G = German Pt = Portuguese Dramatic program DRAMA He = Hebrew Ro = Romanian Hi = Hindi Ru = Russian Free study guide available SG I = Italian S = Spanish Trailer available on our website T In = Indonesian T = Turkish ST Closed captioned J = Japanese = Subtitled ST for the hearing impaired K = Korean E = Optional English subtitles 2 Order online and save at www.catholicvideo.com. CC09.qxd 9/15/09 12:07 PM Page 5 NEW RELEASES Catholic Heroes of the Faith NEW! The Story of Saint Perpetua It is the year AD 203 in Carthage, North Africa. Perpetua, an affluent young mother, is charged with converting to Christianity and is sent to prison. But her freedom can be secured easily. All she has to do is offer one pinch of incense in honor to the Roman gods. With this simple act of devotion and loyalty to the Roman Empire she can regain her free- dom and return to her infant son and a life of comfort. As her father pleads for Perpetua to consider the welfare of her child and the reputation of their fam- ily, she slowly makes her way to face the Roman proconsul and declare her final decision. What will it be? This inaugural episode of Catholic Heroes of the Faith presents one of the most influential, true stories of the Early Church. 36 minutes (EST, S, SST). T DVD - #501302D, $14.99 Catholic Heroes of the Faith is a new series of animated programs for youth ages eight and older, presenting the lives of true-life heroes of the Catholic Faith. This episode of Catholic Heroes of the Faith will inspire children to stand up for their faith as well as appreciate the faithful saints that have gone before us. DVD includes a comprehensive leader’s guide and reproducible student worksheets in PDF. My Catholic Family NEW EPISODES! NEW! Thomas and his wife Helen help their chil- dren Alex and Sara come to a greater Blessed Pier Giorgio understanding of the importance of virtue by teaching them about the lives of the This episode explores the life and saints. Children will love this animated witness of one of the great mod- series that is both entertaining and educa- els of youthful holiness, Blessed tional. 30 minutes each (S). Pier Giorgio Frassati. 30 minutes. DVD - #98197D Saint Edith Stein This episode explores the life, mission, and martyrdom of Saint Teresa of Avila Saint Edith Stein, the brilliant This episode explores the life philosopher and Carmelite nun. and witness of the great mystic 30 minutes. DVD - #98194D and Doctor of the Church, Teresa of Avila. 30 minutes. DVD - #98198D Saint Don Bosco This episode explores the life Also Available in this series: and spirituality of one of the great apostles to the youth. St. Padre Pio DVD - #98255D 30 minutes. DVD - #98195D St. Therese of Lisieux DVD - #98252D St. Benedict DVD - #98254D Saint Maximilian Kolbe St. John Vianney DVD - #98253D St. Catherine of Siena DVD - #98250D This episode explores the life, St. Faustina DVD - #98251D ministry, and martyrdom of one St. Margaret Mary DVD - #98249D of the great apostles of Marian Devotion. 30 minutes. DVDs - $14.99 each • Any 3 for $11.99 DVD - #98196D All 12 episodes for only $129.99, #98179D To order call 1-800-476-2492 8-8 Eastern time M-F & 9-4 Sat. 3 CC09.qxd 9/15/09 12:07 PM Page 6 NEW RELEASES The Passion of Saint Perpetua NEW! Journey to ancient Carthage and uncover the fascinating true story of a courageous young woman of the early church who dared to claim Jesus as her Lord in the face of Roman opposition. Faced with the possible punish- ment of death, Perpetua gave up wealth, freedom, and even life itself, rather than renounce her faith in Christ. Explore the cultural, political and religious events surrounding this testimony story of steadfast faith. Well- known author Mike Aquilina recounts this timeless true story and its relevance for us today. Containing footage taken at the actual sites where the story took place in Carthage, Tunisia, this documentary will inform as well as inspire. 55 minutes (EST, S, SST). T DVD - #501312D, $19.99 NEW! Pope Benedict XVI Father of Mercy A Profile on the Life of Venerable Don Carlo Joseph Ratzinger Gnocchi A powerful epic film on the life of Here is revealing insight into the Fr. Carlo Gnocchi, an Italian life of Pope Benedict XVI. The priest who labored heroically to filmmakers trace Joseph minister to the wounded and Ratzinger’s life from birth to the dying soldiers in World War II. present day, taking us through While teaching students at the the tiny Bavarian towns of Freising and Munich Gonzaga Institute in Milan, Fr. Gnocchi volunteered where he spent his childhood and youth, to his pas- to be the military chaplain on the war front. After toral service and ultimately his appointment as the witnessing the horrors of the war and miraculously head of the Catholic Church. The film includes escaping death, he returned to start a foundation for unique video and photo archives and features inter- the many children who were victims of the war. views with friends of his youth, fellow countrymen, Starring Daniele Liotti (St. Anthony), this film tells of schoolmates from the seminary, and others who his work with the students, the soldiers, and the knew him. Narration is provided by the Pontiff’s children. His legacy lives on today in the Don Carlo older brother, Fr. George Ratzinger, who, as he him- Gnocchi Foundation that provides medical care for self acknowledges, rarely gives interviews but thousands of patients in over 75 hospitals and clinics agreed to make an exception for this film. 52 min. in Europe. Includes Collector’s booklet. 200 minutes. Dubbed from Russian (G, Ru). DRAMA DVD - #900166D, $24.99 DOC DVD - #501304D, $19.99 The Last Appeal: NEW! St. Teresa of the Andes This beautiful epic mini-series tells The Story of Sister the story of a new, young Faustina Carmelite saint in the 20th century. St. Teresa of the Andes grew up in Sister Faustina was canonized by a close-knit, upper middle class Pope John Paul II on April 30, Catholic family in Santiago, Chile, 2000. Here is the story of a peasant and was very popular with friends girl chosen to bring the message of and relatives. She entered Carmel Mercy to mankind in preparation at the age of 19 with a deep spiri- for The Last Day - The Day of tuality and strong prayer life and Judgment.