Originally published at Churchpop

This is such a beautiful short film!

eCatholic and Spirit Juice Studios released a powerful new mission video depicting how technology can be a beautiful way to help young people find community and deepen their faith through parish life. 

The video tells the story of a fictional young woman named Joanna who embarks on a faith journey after moving into a new home. 

The video begins with a parish priest standing in a beautiful church looking at a text message from Joanna and her husband, expecting a baby and wanting to plan a baptism. 

A little further in, it portrays how Joanna’s story began two years prior at the Catholic parish where she inevitably met her husband.

Upon moving into her home and hanging a crucifix on her wall, she searches online for the nearest Catholic Church and the daily Mass times. After finding the eCatholic parish website, she begins attending daily Mass, meets the parish priest, and researches the community further online.

Joanna decides to register as a parishioner of the church and signs up for text notifications. She joins a bible study with other young people and begins volunteering in parish life.

Finally, Joanna meets her husband on multiple occasions throughout the video, but when

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