Kathleen, Mary, and Faustina Bowen of Industrious Family Films join Fr. Edward Looney to share how their family transformed a love of faith, history, and storytelling into a growing Catholic film ministry.

Fr. Edward recalls how he first discovered their work and asks how filmmaker Jim Morlino influenced the young filmmakers as a teacher and mentor. The Bowens share the story that inspired their first feature film, what they have learned through years of independent filmmaking, and how they cast actors and select locations for their productions.

They also discuss their short Western, End of the Santa Fe Trail, inspired by Servant of God Sister Blandina Segale. The Bowens explain how a Faith and Freedom reader first introduced them to Sister Blandina, what drew them to her remarkable life, and how they continued learning about the courageous frontier nun while making the film.

The conversation then turns to their next major project, Fabiola. Set in ancient Rome, the story follows a pagan noblewoman who gradually becomes fascinated by the courage, charity, and faith of the Christians around her. The family explains why they chose this story, how they hope to bring it to the screen, and how viewers can support the film through crowdfunding.

You will also hear how the Bowens:
-Created Industrious Family Theater, their own family-friendly streaming platform
-Produce and distribute independent Catholic stories that might otherwise go unseen
-Make films that homeschooling families can use alongside history and religion curricula
-Respond to encouragement from viewers who appreciate their work
Chose “Industrious Family” as their company name—and introduced Fr. Edward to the virtue of industriousness
-Discover how one family is working to reclaim filmmaking through stories rooted in faith, virtue, history, and the Catholic imagination.
-Industrious Family Films describes its mission as producing Catholic films that inspire families through truth, beauty, heroism, sacrifice, and virtue.

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