Conviction

October 17, 2010 By 1 Comment

Sibling love and sacrifice themes of new film “Conviction” is a new film, based on a true story about a brother and a sister, which opens today nationwide. In 1983 a young, good-natured tough named Kenny Waters (Sam Rockwell) was arrested and convicted for a crime he did not commit: the murder a woman in Ayers, MA in 1980. (This review is a spoiler, but readers can surmise how the film will end because otherwise there is no story.) Kenny and his sister Betty Anne (Hilary Swank) grew up … [Read more...]

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The Kings of Pastry

October 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment

A delight for the eyes: Kings of Pastry review … [Read more...]

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Faith on Your iPod: Introduction to Media Literacy, Saturday Nov 6, 2010 at LMU

October 4, 2010 By 1 Comment

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 … [Read more...]

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Teresa Deevy; Lost Works Return to the Stage

October 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Teresa Deevy 1894-1963 Theater aims to rescue Irish Catholic playwright from unmerited obscurity By Retta Blaney National Catholic Reporter She had six plays produced at Dublin, Ireland’s Abbey Theater in six years in the 1930s. When her seventh met with rejection, she began writing for radio, despite having been deaf since 19, the result of Ménière’s disease. In 1954 she was elected to the prestigious Irish Academy of Letters. The Irish Timescalled her one of the most significant … [Read more...]

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The Social Network: It’s all about character

October 2, 2010 By 1 Comment

The Social Network: It’s all about character Last week an 18-year old Rutgers University student, Tyler Clementi, took his own life after two students videotaped him having a sexual encounter with another male, then posting it on the Internet.  I was listening to NPR on the way home from the theater today and the talk was about privacy issues in the age of the Internet.  Perhaps we are all guilty of hurtful gossip as children and teenagers, saying things about people, that even if true, we … [Read more...]

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