Glory to Jesus Christ!

 

I hate technology. I think it makes more work, is probably possessed and by the time you get it to do what you want, it's not worth the time.  But the techies tell me it is my fault. I do not know how to use technology correctly. "No, Father, not that file."  "Don't touch that key."  (Why?  Will the accursed thing explode?)

 

But I have decided that technology has some good points.  It has allowed us to post Masses and other Services.  Technology has helped many people stay in touch with each other.  We are able to order things we need from home (not toilet paper). We don't need to go out.

 

 

Life can be very difficult right now; easily loneliness or cabin fever sets in.  The media seems to deliver more bad news each day. But we can fight this by doing things that will raise our hearts and minds to happier things.

 

Below is a list of movies and TV shows I have watched many times.  Also, there is a list of favorite books.  Some teach the Faith, some are pure escapism (not a bad thing).

 

These movies and series may make us think about how we live our lives or they might put a little joy in our hearts. All of the following are available on line.

 

Ninth Day  Teens and up
Hidden Life  Teens and up
Sophie Scholl: The Final Days Teens and up

Molokai  Teens and up  

The Scarlet and the Black  Teens and up  

 

-All of these are based on true stories

 

 

Strictly Ballroom, Comedy/Drama  Teens and up
Shoes of the Fisherman  Teens and up
Keys to the Kingdom Teens and up

The Cardinal  Teens and up
The Nun's Story   Teens and up

 

-Religious fiction

 

The Miracle Maker  Family fare
Wallace and the Grommet  Family fare
Shaun and the Sheep Family fare  

The Mighty Macs   Family fare

Lillies of the Field   Family fare

 

-I enjoyed these with my godchildren

 

 

Books

 

Father Elijah (or any books of Michael O'Brien)

 

Available online or as ebooks

 

 

Take care,

Praying for all of you,

fondly,

Fr. Phil