Church & Communication Online Course Begins January 11, 2009

Last updated on: December 1, 2008 at 3:23 pm By Sister Rose

This is to let you know that the University of Dayton’s Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation (http://vlc.udayton.edu) is offering this course beginning on January 11, 2009. The course description and information is below. I am the facilitator for the course for this session and it is one of my favorites. Do you know the Church’s real attitude toward the media – or think you know it? Consider joining our class and discover the joy of communication’s theology, spirituality, and... Read more

Sister Act – Remember?

Last updated on: November 25, 2008 at 10:29 am By Sister Rose

Reprising song from “Sister Act,” singing nuns from the Daughters of St. Paul serenade Whoopi Goldberg during the Women of Achievement Luncheon. Advance photo/Irving Silverstein Some of the Sisters of our Daughters of St. Paul Choir in New York sang for Whoppi Coldberg at the Women of Achievement Event. Here is a link to two of the articles: http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2008/11/whoopie_goldberg_speaks_at_wom.html http://www.silive.com/living/advance/religion/index.ssf?/base/living/122733811671250.xml&coll=1 But even better is the brief video! http://videos.silive.com/staten-island-advance/2008/11/2008_women_of_achievement_lunc.html Whoppi Golderg as Sr. Mary Clarence in “Sister Act” Read more

Becoming Screen Literate: The Screens Issue

Last updated on: November 24, 2008 at 1:29 pm By Sister Rose

“Becoming Screen Literate” (New York Times magazine “The Screens Issue” Novermber 23, 2008), is perhaps too long but an important article (though WIRED has visited this territory before in many ways or … another.) Media prophets have been yelling that the sky is falling for decades … or is it that the consumer audience is accomodating a new visual reality with multiple screens. Does it matter? Check it out: MAGAZINE | November 23, 2008 Idea Lab: Becoming Screen Literate By KEVIN KELLY How... Read more

November Movie Reviews

Last updated on: November 24, 2008 at 9:36 am By Sister Rose

Mickey Rourke in “The Wrestler”. It won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival in September, 2009, and opens in theaters in December. As you may be aware, I have been reviewing films and television for St. Anthony Messenger, a national Catholic magazine, since 2003. My column is called “Eye on Entertainment”. (I also review some films and TV shows for The Tidings, the print and online newspaper for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, www.the-tidings.com). I see six films... Read more

Twilight the Movie

Last updated on: November 23, 2008 at 3:46 pm By Sister Rose

Audience Impressions Amid a gaggle of giggling teens I went to see Twilightyesterday. Every time Edward (Robert Pattinson) came on screen the giggling and sighs increased. But there were also younger kids and moms present to round out the audience. The were all giggling when they came in the theater and squealing when they left. The moms were smiling…. I think they liked it. Book vs. Movie Walking out of the theater I chatted with three teen girls and asked if... Read more

Slumdog Millionaire

Last updated on: November 21, 2008 at 3:31 pm By Sister Rose

Hollywood meets Bollywood in a wonderful, tough film about two orphan brothers who grow up in extreme poverty in contemporary India; it is Oliver Twist Redux with a Quiz Show twist. One of the brothers, Jamal, goes his own way and gets a job serving tea to workers at a TV studio. He applies to be a contestant in the Hindi version of “Who Wants To Be a Millionaire”. As the questions progress, the film takes us back to... Read more

Quantum of Solace the Movie

Last updated on: November 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm By Sister Rose

Quantum of Solace This is not a review per se, but here are some comments I jotted in my notebook during the film: A portion of comfort? A measure of mercy? Where? For whom? By whom? “Revenge is a dish best served cold” may apply here: measured but alas, cold and empty. I don’t believe in revenge and Bond tells M he doesn’t either. The trouble is, I would need to see this film too many times to figure out... Read more

City of Angels Film Festival Dates Announced

Last updated on: November 13, 2008 at 12:36 pm By Sister Rose

www.cityofangelsfilmfest.org CITY OF ANGELS F I L M F E S T I V A L FEBUARY 27, 28 & MARCH 1 2009 | THE DIRECTORS GUILD | 7920 SUNSET BLVD | LOS ANGELES, CA Read more

Lincoln Heights ABCFamily Wins Gabriel Award

Last updated on: November 12, 2008 at 1:43 pm By Sister Rose

Among several communication and media groups that I belong to is the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals (www.catholicacademy.org). Since 1972 the organization has been recognizing and awarding TV and radio shows, and more recently, film through the Gabriel Awards (for all of this year’s winners visit http://home.catholicweb.com/GabrielAwards/). The Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals is the US affiliate of SIGNIS (www.SIGNIS.net), the Vatican-approved world organization for communication. ABCFamily just recognized the award... Read more

Brave Knights and Heroic Courage USC Event Nov 12

Last updated on: November 11, 2008 at 10:56 am By Sister Rose

The Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at USC Cordially invites you to a lecture on: Brave Knights and Heroic Courage Featured Speaker: Micheal Flaherty Co-Founder of Walden Media Producers of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian and Amazing Grace Respondent: Sr. Rose Pacatte, FSP Founding director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Reception at 4:30pm, Lecture at 5:00pm USC Davidson Conference Center... Read more