
For those who do decide to show the film to young people, the following resources offer ideas for preparing the youth to see the film and for helping them debrief and make the most of the experience afterwards."What's a Youth Worker to Do with The Passion?" an article written by Doug Clark and provided by Youth Specialties Resources for Parents Who Want to View The Passion of the Christ With Their Teenage Children by Robert Feduccia Graphic Images of Christ's Passion in Art an article by Eileen Daily The following links may provide some guidance for youth leaders in making that decision. Many youth leaders see the movie as an opportunity to evangelize youth, yet others are hesitant to take youth to see the film. This may be too much for some people to deal with, especially younger people.


Youth group leaders should also find out whether their diocese requires permission forms for this kind of movie. Because of the movie's R rating and its graphic depiction of Christ's crucifixion, youth group leaders should exercise caution when deciding whether to use this film with young people.

Mel Gibson's The Passion of the Christ opened in movie theaters across the country on February 25, 2004, on Ash Wednesday and is now available on DVD.
