EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES MOVIE    IN THE WORKS

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (ChurchMilitant.com) - A trio of faithful Catholic filmmakers are beginning work on a big-screen, Hollywood production highlighting the Real Presence in the Eucharist.

Creative Catholic laymen Angelo Libutti, Ray Grijalba and Austin Kelly are joining forces — and talents — in an "all or nothing" drive to produce a first-class, Hollywood-style documentary that builds on the work of Blessed Carlo Acutis, who was beatified earlier this month in Assisi. During his short life, the Italian teen created a multi-dimensional website honoring the many miracles of the Holy Eucharist throughout the centuries and across the world.

"This movie is for people who don't believe, or for those Catholics who went astray due to poor catechesis, or for atheists and nonbelievers," Libutti, a storyboard artist part of multiple Oscar-winning teams, told Church Militant. "We need to bring back the prodigal sons and daughters to their real father — God."

"It's a big task and that's why we need the strong believers to support us. It's a work that cannot be done by the Church hierarchy or with the Church involved because they've lost touch with what the laypeople need," he added. "They don't recognize their sheep anymore or their needs and are feeding them dry grass — in areas surrounded by wolves."

Libutti explained to Church Militant how the team of three assembled to work as writer, director and producer on the project, as well as their motivations and the scope of their project, scheduled for release in June 2021. He also explained how Catholics can help crowdfund the enterprise and bring it to fruition.

"We can no longer wait for someone else to step up," Libutti declared. "We invite Catholics and non-Catholics to help us create a universal documentary about the Real Presence."

Angelo Libutti: It started after I saw a video about doctors verifying Eucharistic miracles that Ray Grijalba posted on his YouTube page, The Joy of the Faith. I was really moved. Ray was fantastic, and I saw he had a genuine and happy soul with a sincere Catholic heart full of genuine love for God and His Mother.

It will be a movie that will be so well done that every priest will be able to use it for catechesis or to form new Catholics. We need to bring the current percent of believers in the Real Presence to 100%. It's the mission for all of us Catholics.

Today we have science to prove the Real Presence, besides the theological explanation, and Ray, Austin and I want use it in the full to bring glory to God for allowing us to know it and to share it with all others, many of whom unfortunately suffered from poor catechesis.

We want to make this movie happen with a passion. Hopefully, this interview will touch some Catholics who love the Eucharist and are willing to help.

To contribute to the production at various levels with various perks, visit the website. Those who pledge at specific levels will be listed in the movie credits. We need co-producers to make this happen.                                                                                                                                                                           

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