Updated
kac September 12, 2005
The Passion of the Christ
The Passion of the Christ, directed by Mel Gibson, is now available on DVD. The movie focuses on the last twelve hours of Christ's life. The materials below will help unpack the experience and provide a more comprehensive Catholic perspective. Please review the resources before using them. The posting of these links is not be an endorsement of the materials connected to these sites.
PLEASE be aware that this is not an endorsement of this film for all youth group members! This film is RATED R and graphically portrays the violence of scourging and crucifixion. Before taking a group of young people, youth ministers are strongly advised to preview the movie and consult with parents.
Articles
- Integrating Mel Gibson’s Passion into Youth Ministry Programs (Archdiocese of Boston)
- To Go Or Not to Go: A Dialogue on Taking Youth (St. Mary's Press)
- Walking the Via Dolorosa with Mel Gibson (Witness Magazine)
- What is a Youth Worker to do with the Passion (Youth Worker Journal)
- Who Killed Jesus? (Newsweek)
- What Will Kids See—and Remember? (USA Today)