To go along with National Adoption Month in the US, here is a link to my column On Faith and Media in St. Anthony Messenger magazine. Some of the movies I talk about are Secrets and Lies, Juno, Heaven on Earth, Daughter of Danang, Superman, etc.
The Labyrinth: Freedom & Forgiveness Retreat October 30 in SoCAL
For more information about the film The Labyrinth and an interview with producer Jason Smith The Labyrinth Interview Ron Schmidt, SJ
Singers, Architects, Painters to Gather in Sistine Chapel with Pope
On the 10th Anniversary of Pope John Paul II’s Letter to Artists, Pope Benedict is meeting with artists: Singers, Architects, Painters to Gather in Sistine Chapel Pianist Pope to Meet With Artists I look forward to reading what transpires!
United Breaks Guitars or How to find justice through non-violence and art
This YouTube video is the hottest since Susan Boyle. I used it in my media literacy education class to show how people can achieve justice through non-violence and art. Dave Carroll, whose guitar United broke, made this statement after United Air Lines reached out to him to rectify the situation (after 2 days and over [...]
St. Paul: Oldest image discovered
“It is the oldest icon” says L’Osservatore Romano (However, it seems no one has yet been able to take a photo of it. As soon as one makes it to the Internet, I will post it.)
Chapel of Violence against Women in Our Lady of Angels Cathedral March 2009
The Cathedral here in LA had a side chapel (temporary) called THE CHAPEL OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN set up in March (as well as several other chapels, all with the amazing art of J. Michael Walker.) There was a poster on the wall that impressed me and it quoted something called “Corrido de Santa Susana”: [...]
The Soloist – the Movie
What an outstanding film. As you can see, this poster was issued for the planned release for last year, but the film just opened in the USA on Friday. Great poster, though. This is a movie about humanity, heart, friendship, art, grace, goodness, against the backdrop of acute homelessness in a city and country where [...]
SIGNIS To Hold First Film Jury at a US Festival – Filmfest DC
SIGNIS To Hold First Film Jury at a US Festival – Filmfest DC Washington DC, April 15, 2009 (SIGNIS) – SIGNIS is holding its first international film Jury at an American film festival, Filmfest DC, in Washington, DC. The Jury will begin with the festival opening on April 16, 2009, culminating in the awarding of [...]
Easter (and Pauline themes) in Memorable DVD’s
Celebration magazine recently published my article “St. Paul Goes to the Movies at Easter”. Here is an abridged version now available online: Easter in Memorable DVD\’s Celebration magazine is the liturgical resource of the National Catholic Reporter Publishing Company.
