In addition to my movie reviews at St. Anthony Messenger and the National Catholic Reporter, I continue to post on my Patheos blog. Click here for the latest.
Hallmark hits a home run with ‘A Smile as Big as the Moon’
My review in the National Catholic Reporter: Hallmark hits a home run with ‘A Smile as Big as the Moon’.
Hope&Joy Communication and Culture program begins!
I am so happy to be here in South Africa again, to be part of a two-year program to prepare for the 50th anniversary of the beginning of the Second Vatican Council. I will only be here for a month, however!
Please visit my blog at the National Catholic Reporter for updates.
Sister Rose YouTube Channel
A few weeks ago I began reviewing current films for American Catholic.org
It is the online, continually updated version of St. Anthony Messenger.
I am also doing a weekly “Faith & Media: segment for American Catholic Radio on the Franciscan Media site
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Here’s my review of the new Harry Potter film.
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Corpus Christi email rumor is false – but a documentary about the play was released April 2012
Update May 2012
I have not seen this documentary that is “about” the play “Corpus Christi” – it is not a film version of the play though from the trailer it seems scenes from the play may be included. The film premiered in San Francisco in April, according to the website. I do not know if the film will have a theatrical release but I have a call in with the publicist.
Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption trailer
According to the film’s website Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption is about
In this feature documentary, anti-gay religious groups meet “the gay Jesus play.” The film follows the troupe, playwright, and audiences across the U.S. and around the world on a 5-year journey of Terrence McNally’s passion play, where voices of protest and support collide on one of the central issues facing the LGBT community – religion based bias. Challenging issues of civil rights, marriage equality and separation of church and state, this production has become a remarkable vehicle of positive change for a community struggling to find its voice. Meanwhile, the company of actors finds itself on a journey that would forever change their lives.
From About.com 2011 UPDATE: In mid-2011 a documentary film will be released chronicling a touring production of Terrence McNally’s stage play Corpus Christi. The play does, in fact, depict Jesus Christ as a gay man. However, the film is NOT the play, but a documentary about it. Important distinction.
The documentary film is entitled Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption.
You may want to check out this site that explains Urban Legends, Gay Jesus, Corpus Christi Play, why people react to rumors about subjects that touch their beliefs.
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I posted this on April 23, 2009:
For perhaps the 100th time this year a friend has forwarded to me an email that is completely false. “Corpus Christi”, the play by Terrence Mc Nally, is NOT being made into a movie.
I am posting this here because I don’t have time to respond to all the emails….
A media mindful response is to check the sources and the rumor itself (www.snopes.com) before you spread an email around. Truth is not served by spreading rumors.
As St. Ignatius recommended: test the spirit. If he were here today, he might say: test the email. Reflect and research before you hit that send button; this is a service to the community; spreading false rumors helps no one.
Here is what I wrote in another posting Sr Rose Looks at Hollywood:
Urban Legends
I have some wonderful Catholic friends who get excited whenever anything worrisome appears in their email boxes. Before checking out the “rumors” or information, they forward emails to all their friends. In the last six months I have received several emails telling me to sign a petition because Terrence McNally’s play “Corpus Christi”, about a gay Jesus and gay apostles, is going to be released soon as a movie. According to www.snopes.com, this rumor has been going around at least since 2000 and it is false. Indeed, there is no mention of it at the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com) and Google doesn’t turn up anything. I recommend checking out rumors that seek to incite moral panics before passing on misinformation. This is a thoughtful response.
African Cats
My review is posted at American Catholic, the web community for St. Anthony Messenger magazine:
How to communicate: babies teach the way
My sister posted these on Facebook and I could not resist sharing them with you!
Look at the body language, facial expression, voice tone, laughter.
What are they talking about?
Faith on Your iPod: Introduction to Media Literacy, Saturday Nov 6, 2010 at LMU
Media literacy education, or media mindfulness, is about learning skills to navigate popular, media culture through the dual lens of faith and critical thinking. Media literacy leads to media mindfulness: thoughtful media choices for intentional living. Media literacy provides a values-based strategy based on social analysis and theological reflection to build character and contribute to culture and vital citizenship. Media literacy education in the faith community explores Church teaching about media and communication and contributes to understanding culture and a multiplicity of meanings in the world of digital story telling.
Sister Rose Pacatte, FSP, is the director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Culver City. She is the film/TV columnist for St. Anthony Messenger magazine, and a contributor to the National Catholic Reporter, The Tidings, and ParishWorld.net. Rose is also the award-winning co-author of the Lights, Camera, Faith series on film and scripture, and the co-author, with Sr. Gretchen Hailer, RSHM, of Media Mindfulness: Educating Teens about Faith and Media, and most recently, Our Media World; Teaching Kids K-8 about Faith and Media.
Click here To register for one day Intro to Media Literacy Course Saturday, Nov 6
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Loyola Marymount University Campus
University Hall, 1815
9:30am – 3:30om
Tuition: $50.00
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