#Fallingplates is a video produced by the Christian agency, CRU Global. During its 4-minute duration – which seems to pass by in a glimpse of an eye – the production uses a series of metaphoric images through which leads us along the path of mankind: creation, sin,...
Self-Knowledge
Why You Should Look At Yourself With The Same Gaze Of Mercy God Does
When you look at yourself what to do you see? Is your gaze one of love and truth, or judgment and despair? Do you understand the significance of God’s mercy? Or, have you rejected it from your heart? The video tries to tap into the drama of every human heart that...
Does Perfectionism Lead To True Happiness?
This short film, Perfection, tells the story of a woman who is taught to play the game ‘Perfection’ while still a baby. She has 60 seconds to place 25 small, differently shaped pieces into their corresponding holes. We see her as a toddler, a little girl, a teenager,...
Will You Choose Comfortability Or Greatness?
The video that we are presenting is called "Defining a Prodigy." It is an excellent reflection about the existing richness of each individual person and the importance of discovering one's own vocation. We've asked some fellow Catholics to give you perspective on how...
Dating Culture: Do We Treat People Like Products?
When was the last time that you were honest, truly honest? How many of us keep holding onto that delusional aspiration of a safe and comfortable relationship built on external smiles, hollow dialogues, and cheesy silence-fillers. Isn’t it obvious that it is destined...
The Problem With Excuses…We All Have One
Today’s video is part of an ad campaign run by Nike. The general idea is clear: many times we complain and find ways to excuse ourselves without having any really good reason. To help remedy this fact, Matt Scott, nominated the best male athlete in the Paralympics in...
What Happens When God Knocks On The Door Of Her Heart
Through the productions of Onebillionstories.com, Shaina Stein speaks about her experience in giving her life to God and trusting him with her future. Onebillionstories.com is a Catholic ministry founded by Seth DeMoor. Soon after college, Seth bicycled 2,400 miles...
The More I Try The Worse It Gets: How Sin Is Unlike Any Other Problem
Today’s video is an excellent production by CRU Global. It’s a flying 4 minutes that leads us through a series of metaphors that represent the basic stages of salvation history: creation, the fall, Christ’s coming and Resurrection, and our salvation. I find the...
A Priest Breaks Down The Sacrament Of Reconciliation In A Way Everyone Will Understand
The Sacrament of Reconciliation… Hmmm, just what do these ‘big’ words actually mean? Let’s take this time to unpack their meaning. A Sacrament First, “sacrament”. Do you love somebody – parents, spouse, children, and friends? Now, how do these persons experience your...
Is Your Jesus Plastic?
The video invites us to take a deeper look at the authenticity of our faith. Ryan is living a life of severe inconsistency. He tells us a testimony about his life as a “Christian”. Yet we see that his relationship with God is almost non-existent. Nothing in his heart...
Why Do We Change Our Look?
For five and a half years (2006-2012), the girl in today’s video took photos with different “looks”. In 50 seconds, you will see more than a thousand photographs of her face and changes in look (and age). Her video quickly went viral and currently has around 8 million...
Inspirational Lessons in Faith from Rocky
“Life ain't about how hard you can hit, it's about how hard you can GET hit, and keep movin' forward." In this scene from Rocky Balboa, we see Robert Balboa (Rocky's son) struggling to climb the corporate ladder, and feeling dwarfed by his father's shadow. He is...
What if you lived your whole life for a false “you”?
Catholic-link.com – What if you worked your whole life and, on the day of your death, you saw for the first time that you weren’t doing what you were supposed to? That you worked for someone else, for a false idea of who you are? The video, narrated by Alan Watts...
Do Your Kids Want to be Saints When They Grow Up?
This video was made by Adcom to promote the Creative Young Entrepreneur of the Year award. As children, we dream impossible dreams. We do not calculate pros and cons; we just launch ourselves into action. As we grow older we learn that we need to be more careful, more...
When Vanity Strikes!
Cupidon, made by a group from ESMA in Montpellier, France is a short animation, which tells the story of what happens when Cupid accidently shoots two arrows into the same person. Pierre (he needs a name, and Pierre will do!) proceeds to fall in love with himself....
What Does it Mean to Truly Have Freedom? Do You Have it?
“We’ve been lied to, and somehow we are okay with it. Have you looked around? I mean, really seen what is happening? The pain is real. We got used to it. Let me ask you something: why are you here? … Do you think someday freedom will just come? What if, one night at...
To Love, Or To Hate: A Short Video About Our Perspective On Life
Every decision, every look, every gesture, every thought, every feeling… everything can be defined at heart using two terms: love or hate. Among the infinite number of grades and degrees, we constantly plot either one course or another for our life. This video was...
When You Say One Thing, But Do Another: Incoherence
From the moment of humankind’s first sin, the sweet harmony between words and action has proved to be impressively elusive. And the fact that it is something common in all of our lives can make us dangerously insensible to it. The video– sponsored by the Thai Health...
You’ll Be Surprised by What These Security Cameras Caught on Tape
Security cameras just catch the wrongdoers, right? This short advertisement by Coca-Cola reminds us that good thing are recorded too. Daily we are bombed with messages of crisis, war, theft, hate, murder, etc... And while they certainly exist, we aren't being told the...
“I Share Therefore I am”: A Look at Communication Today
"As we expect more from technology, do we expect less from each other? Sherry Turkle studies how our devices and online personas are redefining human connection and communication -- and asks us to think deeply about the new kinds of connection we want to have." (Ted)...
The people behind the stereotype: “African Men”
Catholic-link.com - "Can any thing good come from Nazareth?" ... "Come and see." (Jn 1, 46) As the apostles bear witness, stereotypes have existed throughout human history. Their damaging influence continues today in each one of us. The video promotes a cool...
“We All Want to Be Young” – Why Are the Youth Important?
The video is the result of a study done by BOX1824, a Brazilian research company specializing in behavioral sciences and consumer trends. It spells out the basics on the last two generations, Baby Boomers and Generation X,...
In the Midst of Chaos, Does God Have a Plan for Your Life?
In today's world, the presence of planners, calendars, schedules, and agendas is almost overwhelming. What's even more stifling is how many times our plans don't work out. The other day I had marked down an event about 2 weeks out. I set around 6 reminders to go off...
Pennyhouse´s Palace of Solitude: A Video About the Need for Others
My private space, my rules, my decisions, my times, etc. The perfect life? "A man by the name of Frederick Pennyhouse" is written, directed, and produced by Christopher S. Towle and Josh Knight. It tells the story of a man who lives alone. His house, located in the...
A Mask: The Only Thing that God Can’t Work With
This video unmasks the insincerity and lies we often find ourselves trapped in, either consciously or unconsciously. The truth is that masks have become a cultural vice because we live in a world where image and appearances are the standard. This standard puts a lot...