Episode 215: In The Seats With...Brent Hodge and 'The Holy Game'

There's heady things happening on the pitch...On this episode we dive into the 'why' someone would want to join the Catholic Church in a very human way with 'The Holy Game'Beyond the Vatican walls, there is a soccer championship like no other: young priests in seminary from around the world gather to play in a tournament known as 'The Clericus Cup'.  The Holy Game dives into issues around religion, sport, tradition and the collision of it all that makes some people want to sacrifice so much to become a priest in the service of the church.While it's got it's bents in regards to organized religion, the truly fascinating thing about this film is how it really gives a human perspective to giving one's life to the church and all the pros and cons that come with it.  We got the distinct pleasure to sit down with director Brent Hodge about how they discovered the story and getting into something very personal on a very grand scale...The Holy Game can be seen in Canada via the Crave streaming service.