The 20th feature film by Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki, “Fallen Leaves”, released in 2023, is one of the works chosen by the Dicastery of Evangelization to accompany the pilgrims of hope on their jubilee journey. Father Greg Apparcel reviews the film and expresses his desire to see more Kaurismäki films. By Fr. Greg Apparel, CSP…
Wim Wenders’ film Perfect Days, released in 2023, could resonate with many viewers for its intrinsic beauty and stunning soundtrack. Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate pastor of St. Patrick’s American Catholic Parish in Rome, and attorney general of the Paulist Fathers to the Holy See, shares his thoughts on the film. By Greg…
“The Chimera”, directed by Alice Rohrwacher and released in 2023, is one of the films selected by Vatican official and cinema expert, Archbishop Dario Viganò, to be part of the Dicastery’s “Jubilee is Culture” initiative of Evangelization. Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate pastor of St. Patrick’s American Catholic Parish in Rome and attorney…
Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate pastor of St. Patrick’s American Catholic Parish in Rome and Attorney General of the Paulist Fathers to the Holy See, brings us his perspective on the 2009 film – “The Concert ” – chosen by the Vatican The civil servant and cinematographic expert, Mgr. Dario Viganò, will participate…
The first film chosen by Vatican official and cinema expert, Archbishop Dario Viganò, for the “Jubilee is Culture” initiative of the Dicastery of Evangelization, is “La Porta del Cielo” (The Gate of Heaven) by Vittorio From Sica, from 1945. Father Greg Apparcel, CSP, film critic, associate priest of the American Catholic parish of St. Patrick…