Christmas 2024: 5 charming films with Catholic content for children

This 2024, immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas with 5 charming films with Catholic content, designed for the little ones in the home to discover the authentic meaning of Christmas.

1. The Nativity scene was put together (2017)

This film, known in Latin America as “The Star of Bethlehem”, tells the story of Bo the donkey, Ruth the sheep and Dave the dove, who will follow the star that will lead them to be unexpected heroes and protagonists of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

These characters will accompany Joseph and Mary on the road, who must face several vicissitudes until they reach Bethlehem.

In some Latin American countries, such as Mexico, the film can be found on Netflix or Prime Video.

2. Let’s have the party in peace (2021)

This comedy directed by Catholic filmmaker Juan Manuel Cotelo presents a valuable lesson about the importance of forgiveness and love to save families in conflict.

The film tells the story of two husbands who have been absorbed by their work, damaging their marriage to a point that seems without solution. Their three children will be key in helping them forgive and rediscover love.

The film can be purchased through the following link: https://goo.su/O2qS0

3. The first Christmas (2019)

This film is about a thief specializing in sacred art and a priest who are magically transported to Palestine in the year 0, a few days before the birth of Jesus. The thief and the priest will have to agree to find the real protagonists of the “nativity scene”, since it is their only chance to return home.

4. Angela’s Christmas (2017)

This film, based on the story by Frank McCourt, tells the story of Angela, who on Christmas Eve has an extraordinary idea when she goes to church with her family. Seeing the unsheltered Baby Jesus in the middle of the cold night, the girl embarks on an adventure to get the little one to find a warm place.

This film can currently be found on Netflix.

5. Lukas Storyteller and the true meaning of Christmas (2018)

This is a special episode of the Catholic animation Lukas Storyteller. In this short film, the animated characters Peter, Agnes, Paul and Anna eagerly await the arrival of numerous gifts at Christmas. However, a prank leads them to an unexpected encounter with Lukas, who will reveal the emotional narrative about how the birth of the Son of God has permanently transformed our hearts.

Bonus: The Little Donkey (1978)

“The little donkey” (The Small Onein English) is an animated short film produced by Walt Disney Productions. The story, based on a children’s book of the same name by Charles Tazewell, follows a young boy named Lucas and his little donkey named “Little One.”

The plot takes place at the time of the first Christmas and tells how Lucas and his family face financial difficulties. Due to increasing poverty, Lucas is forced to sell his beloved donkey, who is too old and small to perform useful tasks. However, Lucas wants to make sure Little One ends up in good hands.

The story becomes poignant when Small One is purchased by Joseph, the carpenter, to transport Mary on her journey to Bethlehem.

The short film can be seen in full and dubbed into Latin Spanish on YouTube.