The Saints: Our Heavenly Friends | Brother Francis
Join Brother Francis as he introduces children to their heavenly friends, the saints! Learn about the wonderful comfort, encouragement, and help given through those who serve God in His Heavenly Kingdom. This episode includes:
"The Story of Saint John Bosco"—The inspiring account of the devoted saint whose dedication to God and his calling changed many children's lives forever.
"I Will Do My Best for Jesus"—A musical reminder to do our best for God and others regardless of our circumstances.
"Meet the Saints"—Viewers will be introduced to wonderful saints like Dominic Savio, Thérèse of Lisieux, John the Baptist, and many others.
Entertaining and instructive, Brother Francis: The Saints is a wonderful way to help children better understand who the saints are and why they are so very important.
The story of the birth of Jesus is often misunderstood. But this fast-paced, thought-provoking look at the true story of the Nativity clears away widespread misunderstandings of Jesus' origin. Join top scholars, inspirational speakers, and popular authors as they explain the story behind the story of the birth of Jesus. The Story of the Nativity also includes stunning works of art depicting the biblical story, from Fra Angelico to Rembrandt, and footage from the Holy Land showing the places where the Christmas story actually took place. Explore the true story of Mary and Joseph, Jesus's miraculous conception, the birth of John the Baptist, the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, the Star of Bethlehem, and the birth of Jesus. This is an invaluable tool for believer and unbeliever alike to learn more about Jesus of Nazareth and about the truth of Christmas.
The Chosen & Catholic Commentary
Take the time to walk through the dramatic life of Christ with The Chosen, a multi-season video series based on the life of Christ that has been viewed over 400 million times worldwide.
To help Catholics critically engage with this hit series, FORMED is excited to share its new series: Catholic Commentary on The Chosen. This series aims to help Catholics actively engage with the immensely popular TV series depicting the life of Christ.
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Any of the Saint Cartoons! My kids especially like the Fatima Story. We also liked the Saint Claire and St. Francis, my girls watched it, it was a little long, but they said the ending was worth it. – Jamie Q
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Mary of Nazareth was so good! Also the Michael Gaitley talk about the Second Greatest Story Ever Told was awesome!!
– Shelly G.
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The Search on Formed was so well done and truly inspiring! It was definitely worth watching. – Mona J.
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Dr. Brandt Pitre has many videos on Formed. One that I really enjoyed was Lectio Eucharist. He does a phenomenal job connecting the Old Testament with the New Testament. His talks are very eye opening! – Sara C.
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Calming the Emotional Storms by Dr. Gregory Popcak, audio on FORMED
In this practical but spiritual presentation, Dr. Gregory Popcak discusses four keys to develop self-awareness and self-mastery. He reveals that emotions are a gift from God and that they can help you grow in virtue. Learn how to master your feelings and calm your emotional storms so that you can experience the peace of Christ.
The Search
What is this journey in between the event we call “birth” and the one we call “death”? Is the journey taking you somewhere, or are you leading yourself to some kind of destination – a destination that could extend beyond your last breath? What do you want from your life during the in between?
FORMED Now! Difficulties in Prayer
Dr. Tim Gray and Dr. Scott Hefelfinger discuss overcoming difficulties in prayer. What are ways that we can surrender our struggles and allow God to pour grace into our lives?
Lectio: Eucharist with Dr. Brant Pitre ten episodes
Acclaimed author and teacher Dr. Brant Pitre digs down to the biblical roots of the Eucharist, through its foreshadowing in the miraculous events of the Old Testament, the Gospels, and Apostolic teaching.
Life for Life: Maximilian Kolbe
Saint Maximillan Kolbe’s Feast day – August 14. This film is for mature audiences, Auschwitz, 1941.
Mary & the Saints: Our Spiritual Mother & the Communion of Saints Mary & the Saints (English & Español) • 19 min
Jesus gave his mother Mary to us as our spiritual mother, and she intercedes for us in heaven before her Son. By growing in relationship with Mary—and the rest of the saints—we grow in fellowship with Christ.
Mary: Handmaid of the Lord by St. Teresa of Kolkata
St. Teresa of Kolkata is known throughout the world as a woman who was totally committed to the Gospel. In this inspiring talk, she shares her insights on the Blessed Virgin Mary as a model of womanhood and perfect discipleship. She shows us that we, too, can do the will of God by saying “yes” to the Lord in the big and little things in our lives; nothing is too insignificant.
Hildegard’s Gift by Megan Hoyt (Audio narrated with images 7m 49s)
This beautiful children’s picture book not only celebrates the life and work of Hildegard von Bingen; it also shows children that they, too, have gifts and talents hidden within, just waiting to be released. It took a lifetime for Hildegard to understand her gift completely, but when she finally did, she changed her entire world.