AMISH GRACE was viewed by more than 4 million viewers yesterday making it the highest rated Lifetime movie premiere ever. It won all demographics (meaning more than women). AMISH GRACE will air again this Thursday and Saturday: check local listings. For those asking about the DVD, it is in the works (this was planned from [...]
AMISH GRACE premiere’s tonight; check out the reviews
AMISH GRACE, premieres tonight on the LMN (8ET/5PT). I just received this list of reviews for the Lifetime television movie with a note from the executive producer, Larry A. Thompson, expressing hope that “… tonight’s broadcast will inspire many and awaken them to the healing powers of faith and forgiveness.” This is a story for all seasons, but [...]
Stations of the Cross: praying with today’s pop music
Every year Cornerstone Media releases a CD of the traditional Stations of the Cross complimented by a brief selection from a pop song that reflects the themes of prayer and life. Actually, it comes with a whole kit of resources. I listened to this year’s CD on the way home from the Religious Education Congress [...]
Amish Grace on LMN March 28
Kimberly Williams-Paisley in “Amish Grace” Amish Grace: A Time for Forgiveness Television movie review by Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP On Palm Sunday, March 28, the Lifetime Movie Network will premiere a made-for-television film about the October 2, 2006 shootings of ten Amish schoolgirls in Nickel Mines, PA: “Amish Grace”. Five of the girls, aged 6-13, [...]
Religious Education Congress 2010
<a href=”http://”> It is with great enthusiasm that you are invited to share in the experience of the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress 2010. A NEW AND EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE CONGRESS FROM YOUR HOME OR OFFICE FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD! We know that not everyone can make it to this annual event of [...]
City of Angels Film Festival March 12-14 Directors Guild of America, Los Angeles
Check out the film slate at The City of Angels Film Festival There will also be an alternative track Founder’s Forays into Film Saturday, March 13 hosted by the City of Angels Film Festival co-founder, Scott D. Young. Theater 3, Directors Guild of America 1 pm FOR THE LOVE OF MOVIES Director, Gerald Peary Documentary [...]
Open Culture – free classic movies (and more) online
Very impressive online access to some fantastic movies…. www.OpenCulture.com
American Idol 2010 first prediction
I predict a girl singer will win this season; and so far Lilly is my favorite, though there are four others (at least) who are really good. Go girls!
Shutter Island
I saw this film yesterday and it haunts me still, not because it is a psychological thriller but because of how it questions the essence of what it is to be human and who has the power to define humanity and the human condition. A friend suggested that I look at it through the lens [...]
Bl. James Alberione, founder of the Daughters of St. Paul, on cinema
“We need to put down the scissors of censorship and pick up the camera” because “the power of the cinema surpasses that of the school, the pulpit, and the press and always produces greater results.” These are the words of Blessed James Alberione, who initiated his apostolate of the cinema and film activity on March [...]
