Depictions of family life on the big screen have altered greatly over the decades. Yet the appeal of a strong and nurturing maternal figure has endured. With Mother’s Day approaching, movie fans may want to take advantage of the fact that numerous films featuring impressive moms are currently available for streaming.
We Catholics can get discouraged at times when we struggle to find entertainment that doesn’t fly in the face of our beliefs and values. We may like a show, movie, podcast or social media influencer, but just wish the stories we enjoy didn’t have so much that was opposed to the teachings of the church.
Sacheen Littlefeather, a Catholic and activist, was “red-listed” from acting roles in the motion picture industry.
Dramas and documentaries can continue to be part of a path forward toward understanding.
