What is Cinema Divina?

January 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
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Cinema Divina: Spiritual Development through Contemporary Film One of the most spiritually powerful essays I have ever read is “To Fall in Love with the World: Individualism and Self-Transcendence in American Life” by John M. Staudenmeier, S.J. (Institute of Jesuit Studies, May 1994). The author asks: “How can we respond to the call of faith and live committed to something other than our individual selves without an impossibly violent rejection of our culture?” In his cultural … [Read more...]

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Bishops on “The Way”

September 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Rebecca Hamilton is a colleague Catholic blogger here at Patheos. Rebecca is a state representative in Oklahoma and her blog is Public Catholic. A couple of days ago she posted her reflections about (her) Archbishop Paul Coakley's pilgrimage on the Camino of Santiago de Compostela in Spain: My archbishop is not a wimp. This reminded me of the movie ...   Last year Martin Sheen starred in a movie written and directed by his son, Emilio Estevez. It is the fictional story of a … [Read more...]

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Summer “cinema divina” retreat at home!

July 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment

My column this month outlines how you can make a retreat from your seat if you are unable to a retreat house. For Lent this year, the Pauline Center for Media Studies hosted a six-part weekly program using The Way, starring Martin Sheen. In the film written and directed by Sheen’s son, Emilio Estevez, Sheen plays Tom Avery, a widower who travels to France to bring home the body of his son who died in an accident. Tom discovers his son had just set out to make the 800-kilometer pilgrimage to … [Read more...]

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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen opens March 9

January 27, 2012 By Leave a Comment

I've seen this and will be reviewing it soon. I must say, I really liked it. It's a dream that imagines faith and possibility.   … [Read more...]

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Tree of Life screening in 35mm + panel Jan. 14, 2012, UCLA

January 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

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Pauline Center for Media Studies announces summer media programs

June 21, 2009 By Leave a Comment

  Culver City – The Pauline Center for Media Studies has announced a variety of events scheduled for July and August, 2009. All events will take place at the Center located at 3908 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230. “These courses and events have academic, pastoral and spirituality dimensions”  said Sister Rose Pacatte, MEd in Media Studies, director of the Pauline Center.  “Each one offers a unique opportunity for training and experience in ways to engage in both critical … [Read more...]

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