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War on Plastics

7/19/2020

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and Anita Rani look at the amount of plastic we produce.
Watch War On Plastic With Hugh And Anita S01E01 (2019) Documentary.Series
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A Hidden Life

1/9/2020

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Based on real events, A HIDDEN LIFE is the story of an unsung hero, Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II. When the Austrian peasant farmer is faced with the threat of execution for treason, it is his unwavering faith and his love for his wife Fanni and children that keeps his spirit alive.
                        This is a new release. Check your local cinema for showing dates


Since posting this we have learned that it may be some time before you get to see the film in your area, but keep checking. At the International Chapter in 2017, there was a presentation on Franz Jägerstätter by some people who were working on his cause for sainthood. It was by  all counts a great presentation. He was a Secular Franciscan. Attached are the notes from the CIOFS website. 
The presentation was translated from the German.                                                               
Also see this article from Aleteia
Download the notes in pdf

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What is Franciscan Theology?

10/20/2019

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You may know the Franciscans as great preachers and humble servers, but do you know that we have our own intellectual tradition? For years we have made distinct contributions to Catholic theology. (9:00 min)

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Before the Flood - National Geographic

9/26/2019

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Watch Leonardo DiCaprio’s three-year journey exploring the subject of climate change, Before the Flood, free on all platforms the same day it premieres on the National Geographic Channel, for a limited time. The film is also available on Netflix.
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Fleeing climate change - the real environmental disaster

8/30/2019

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How many millions of people will be forced to leave their homes by 2050? This documentary looks at the so-called hotspots of climate change in the Sahel zone, Indonesia and the Russian Tundra.
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DW Documentary 42:25min)

Also see: 
W5: What happens when the permafrost thaws? (A CTV program)

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Climate change: Europe's melting glaciers | DW Documentary

8/3/2019

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It is far too late to save the Alpine glaciers. And now, the dangers caused by tons of melting ice are rising sharply. Every year, climate change is destroying two of the currently 70 square kilometers of glaciers left in the Alps. The permafrost in the Alps is thawing, and transforming what used to be sturdy slopes into loose screes. In addition, climate change is leading to significantly more extreme weather conditions every year, while heavy rainfall causes serious erosion...
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South Africa: Cities without water | DW Documentary (2018-9)

7/8/2019

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By the year 2050, a quarter of the every world’s cities will be facing water shortages. Cape Town is already running out of water now. But the catastrophe was foreseeable: politicians have ignored periods of drought and the rapidly growing population for too long. South Africa is facing its drought of the century. Cape Town's water supply is under threat because the metropolis is quenching its thirst with surface water alone. But climate change is making the weather more unpredictable and the reservoirs emptier. Those responsible are feverishly seeking a remedy. Can the worst still be averted?
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Pope Francis - A Man of His Word

6/16/2019

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Wim Wenders' new documentary, "Pope Francis - A Man of His Word," is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. The pope's ideas and his message are central to this documentary, which sets out to present his work of reform and his answers to today's global questions. From his deep concern for the poor and wealth inequality, to his involvement in environmental issues and social justice, Pope Francis engages the audience face-to-face and calls for peace. (Rotten Tomatoes)

We have just watched this film and found it excellent. It has given us a much better appreciation for this man and his work in the Church. It makes us proud to be Secular Franciscans. Highly recommended.  - George Guimond ofs, FVC
                                  See the film on Netflix, Youtube or Google Play 
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The Price of Sugar

4/30/2019

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Child labour, poverty and terrible working conditions lie behind the sugar you eat.
Dominican Republic: Modern Day Sugarcane Slavery
On the Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic, tourists flock to pristine beaches, with little knowledge that a few miles away thousands of dispossessed Haitians are under armed guard on plantations harvesting sugarcane.
Cutting cane by machete, they work 14 hour days, 7 days a week, frequently without access to decent housing, electricity, clean water, education, healthcare or adequate nutrition. The Price of Sugar (90 mins, narrated by Paul Newman, 2007, 1 hr 29 mins) follows a charismatic Anglo-Spanish priest, Father Christopher Hartley, as he organizes some of this hemisphere’s poorest people, challenging the powerful interests profiting from their work. 
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This film raises key questions about where the products we consume originate, at what human cost they are produced and ultimately, where our responsibility lies.
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SEED: The Untold Story

4/2/2019

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Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds. Worshipped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these reluctant heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds. ​      LEARN MORE
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