The question I volunteered to cover today is: Why is Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ considered a Catholic movie? I’m going to run through some caveats first, and then look at ways the film is particularly consonant with Catholic spirituality; finally we’ll get down to the one non-negotiable that secures this movie its ultimate Catholic street cred. #1 Oh my gosh it’s so violent. Sometimes we say a movie is “Catholic” or “Christian” as code for “G-rated, with... Read more