Movies Similar to Letter From a Priest

Religulous(2008)

Commentator-comic Bill Maher plays devil's advocate with religion as he talks to believers about their faith. Traveling around the world, Maher examines the tenets of Christianity, Judaism and Islam and raises questions about homosexuality, proof of Christ's existence, Jewish Sabbath laws, violent Muslim extremists.

Day of the Fight(1951)

'Day of the Fight' shows Irish-American middleweight boxer Walter Cartier during the height of his career, on the day of a fight with black middleweight Bobby James, which took place on April 17, 1950.

Merton: A Film Biography(1984)

In his lifetime, Thomas Merton was hailed as a prophet and censured for his outspoken social criticism. For nearly 27 years he was a monk of the austere Trappist order, where he became an eloquent spiritual writer and mystic as well as an anti-war advocate and witness to peace. Merton: A Film Biography provides the first comprehensive look at this remarkable 20th century religious philosopher who wrote, in addition to his immensely popular autobiography The Seven Storey Mountain, over 60 books on some of the most pressing social issues of our time, some of which are excerpted here. Merton offers an engaging profile of a man whose presence in the world touched millions of people and whose words and thoughts continue to have a profound impact and relevance today.

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word(2018)

Pope Francis responds to questions from around the world, discussing topics including ecology, immigration, consumerism and social justice.

God Is the Bigger Elvis(2012)

The Oscar®-nominated documentary about a promising young actress who left Hollywood to become a nun.

Francesco(2020)

Francesco takes an unsparing look at the most pressing challenges of the 21st-century, asking deep questions about the human condition. The film is guided by Pope Francis who, with tremendous humility, wisdom, and generosity, offers moving lessons from his life that illuminate what it will take to build a better future. In doing so, he addresses issues such as climate change, immigration, peace and religious tolerance, LGBTQ support, gender and identity justice, and economic equality.

Mary's Land(2013)

A figure skater seeks wisdom from a local sage to cure her diabetes.

The Sunday Sessions(2019)

A religious young man's identity is called into question when he visits a conversion therapist.

Don't Cry for Me Sudan(2010)

A Schweitzer of Korea Father LEE Tae-seok, devoted his life in Sudan; a remote area of Africa.

Hexenkinder(2020)

The movie recalls children who suffered mental and physical harm both during the last century, particularly in religious orphanages, and during the time of early modernperiod witch-hunts. It shows that the mindsets and behavioural patterns of both time periods are more alike than one might think.

Padre Pio Sanctus(2003)

This is the definitive biography of the saint from Pietrelcina, Italy. With one hour of filmed material, much of which has never been seen before, this film introduces the faithful to every aspect of the life, spirituality, and work of this 20th century saint.

The Monastery(2019)

For the first time, cloistered sisters agree to be filmed for one year in all aspects of their lives. The nuns of Berthierville, the only Francophone community of Dominican nuns in North America for nearly a century, engage in a rare and unique documentary in which exceptional testimonies and archives intermingle.

Marian Apparitions of the 20th Century: A Message of Urgency(1991)

Deeply rooted in humanity's history, the Blessed Virgin Mary has been making repeated visitations throughout the world, particularly in the latter part of the 20th century, to warn us that we are on the brink of destruction unless we heed her messages for repentance, prayer, conversion, fasting and reconciliation. Is humanity on the verge of self-destruction? Can the world be delivered from the fear engulfing it today? Fatima Portugal, Beauraing & Banneux Belgium, Garanbandal Spain, Zeitun Egypt, Akita Japan, Medjugorje, Yugoslavia, Bethania Venezuela, Kibeho Rwanda, Naju South Korea, Ukraine and more...

Les Couturiers de l'Église(2016)

Sur les pas de Marie(2022)

NINA G: STUTTERER INTERRUPTED(2023)

This one-of-a-kind comedy special showcases the comedian's riotous stand-up performance, exploring everything from the Disability experience to her Italian-Catholic upbringing to body image issues and more.

Surviving Columbus(1992)

This Peabody Award-winning documentary from New Mexico PBS looks at the European arrival in the Americas from the perspective of the Pueblo Peoples.

Behind the Veil: Nuns(1984)

The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women -- in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today's one million nuns outnumber priests two to one, they must struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. Behind the Veil: Nuns is the first film ever to record from a global perspective the turbulent history and remarkable achievements of women in religion, from pre-Christian Celtic communities to the radical sisters of the 1980s. Contemporary nuns of strength, dignity and commitment speak of their lives and of their predecessors.

Young Nuns

Follows two young women as they decide to leave behind ordinary life and start their journey to becoming nuns.

Religieuses abusées, l'autre scandale de l'Église(2019)