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Christmas Movies - The Inner Life - December 18, 2025

The Inner Life

Fr. Eric Nielsen joins Patrick to discuss Christmas Movies * Why are Christmas movies important? * What is the importance of Scrooge’s story? * (16:23) David - My favorite Christmas movie is 'A Bocelli Family Christmas' (19:58) Break 1 * Deb - Christmas Carol Movie. I have 7 versions and watch all of them every Christmas. * (24:41) Tony - It's A Wonderful Life is my favorite Christmas Movie. My wife and I often quote this movie. * What is he plot of It’s a Wonderful Life? * Pat - Peanuts' Christmas and It's a Wonderful Life * (34:04) Tim - Beyond Christmas from 1940 is a good one. (37:05) Break 2 * (39:47) Sandy - It's A Wonderful life is #1. One of the very first lines in the movie is often glazed over. Remember the conversation between the angels and God? * Bobbie - The Homecoming, the origin of the Walton's * (43:33) LeeAnn - My favorite Christmas movie is The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' This is a newer movie directed by Dallas Jenkins. * What is the redeeming quality of the Grinch? Resources: * A Christmas Carol (any version) * It’s a Wonderful Life * How the Grinch Stole Christmas * A Bocelli Family Christmas (and The Journey) * Beyond Christmas (1940) * The Homecoming – origin of the Walton’s * The Best Christmas Pageant Ever * Merry Beggars Christmas Carol * www.relevantradio.com.