New documentary features influence of Marxist radical on U.S. Catholic church

A documentary titled "A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" will expose Saul Alinsky's influence on the U.S. Catholic Church.

Alinsky is mostly known for his book "Rules for Radicals" which mentions in its epigraph that Lucifer is "the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom."

The film was produced by Arcadia Films, and tells Alinsky's story from his early days to his rise to power and the influence of Marxism on his life and legacy.

"Alinsky's own interest in the Catholic Church centered largely on its politics, both internal and in relation to other institutions and forces in American society," said Alinsky's biographer Sanford Horwitt, as quoted by the film.

The filmmaker tells the viewers not to hate Alinsky and urge them to offer prayers instead. The film explains that Alinsky had a passion to help the poor but he used evil means to achieve his ends. It details specific cases where he used the Church's influence for his own benefit.

The movie also highlights the incompatibility of Catholicism with Marxism and Gnosticism. It also recounts communism's attack on the Catholic Church as told by Catholic figures such as Pope John Paul II, Pope Leo XII, Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Bella Dodd, Dr. Alice Hildebrand and others.

The documentary also features Alinsky's final interview before his death in 1972 where he says that he would choose to go to hell in the afterlife if he is allowed to choose.

"Hell would be heaven for me," he said. "All my life I've been with the have-nots. Over here, if you're a have-not, you're short of dough. If you're a have-not in hell, you're short of virtue. Once I get into hell, I'll start organizing the have-nots over there," he added.

The film is available for streaming in platforms such as iOS, Apple TV, Roku and Chromecast.