A feature length documentary :

Mother
Overbrook

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It is with great joy and enthusiasm that St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA, approves your endeavor to “capture” our history in the form of a full-length documentary. This project is something that we had hoped for, and we are grateful for your Spirit -filled initiative.
Bishop Keith ChylinskiRector of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia
Joyful Films are gifted storytellers and have helped Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary craft video productions that allow our mission to truly resonate in a special way with our audiences. We can count on them to get it right while always presenting the Seminary in an inspiring way.
Bishop Timothy SeniorBishop of Harrisburg
I have come to realize what a treasure we have in St. Charles Seminary…I heartily endorse the making of the documentary “Mother Overbrook” to preserve our legacy. May God bless you in this noble and worthwhile effort.
Bishop Joseph CoffeyAuxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA
…we need to preserve the history, and memories of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for future generations. We owe this to them. Thank you for your efforts to capture and preserve the legacy of generations of faithful Catholics…
Monsignor Francis BeachParochial Administrator, Saint Matthias Parish, Bala Cynwyd
…it would not be right simply to leave the current site without taking stock of the amazing story which those walls and statues can tell.
Rev. Eric BaneckerPastor St. Francis De Sales Parish
…I pray for the success of your labors, so that future generations may be inspired to follow in the path of so many others who left the halls of St. Charles to serve God and His Church, carrying with them all that they learned at Mother Overbrook!
Rev. Matthew BrodyPresident, St. Charles Seminary Priest Alumni Association
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Mother Overbrook is an independent project, separate from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary but inspired by the legacy of priestly formation.

If We Don’t Tell The Story
Who Will?

For over 150 years, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary has been situated on a beautiful campus in Overbrook, Pennsylvania. Over this time, it has been commonly referred to as “Mother Overbrook”. As a Seminary is the womb of the diocese giving birth to new Priests.

This documentary from Deo Gratias Films will tell the story of Mother Overbrook.

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A Synopsis

Mother Overbrook is a feature length documentary that will preserve the legacy and introduce the future of Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary. It will tell the story of the men and women who came together in a common mission from which thousands of Priests and 83 apostolic successors over the last 200 years came forth. It is a story of the continuation of Christ’s Priesthood in the new world of America. The twists and turns of the growth and decline of faith in our society all while exploring the beautiful property of Overbrook and what made it gain the attention and visitation of 5 Popes and 3 canonized saints.

Patrimony

Mother Overbrook is a memorial to faithful Catholics who have contributed to the Patrimony of the Church. It will be the canvas to an even greater story which is why we needed and will always need Priests of God.

SACRED GROUND : POPES & SAINTS
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Chapels
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Altars
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Works of Art
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Stained Glass Windows
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Papal Visits
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Canonized Saints

An Urgent Need

St. Charles Seminary has moved to its new home. The beautiful chapels, stained glass windows, countless statues, and precious works of art have been decommissioned, moved or placed into storage. Future generations of Catholics and Seminarians will never experience the beauty, peace, and transcendence of Mother Overbrook. But this film preserves the beauty and tells the unique story St. Charles Seminary. We need your help to carry this legacy into the next generation.
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Deo Gratias Films, working with the International Institute for Culture will preserve the legacy of Mother Overbrook for the next generation of Catholics. Your tax-deductible donation can be made here.

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