2009-09-20T08:27:00-06:00

Last updated on: September 20, 2009 at 8:27 am   By

Although only nine of the 56 catechists, youth and pastoral ministers who have received the Advanced Certificate in Media Literacy since we began the program in 2006 were able to attend the commissioning, it was a wonderful experience. Each received a certificate from Cardinal Mahony and here is our group just after. Actually, the entire ceremony was beyond beautiful. 2000 people were present at the bi-lingual (Spanish-English) evening prayer service, and 900 catechists received basic certificates as catechists – a never ending... Read more

2009-09-20T07:35:59-06:00

Last updated on: September 20, 2009 at 7:35 am   By

I will have the honor of visiting our Sisters and Pauline Cooperators in Singapore before participating in the SIGNIS world congress in Chiang Mai, Thailand (www.signis.net) in October. Here is the publicity for Singapore – if you happen to be in the area! (Note: photo of me taken pre-Jenny Craig days 🙂 Read more

2009-09-20T06:24:22-06:00

Last updated on: September 20, 2009 at 6:24 am   By

  Here is the cover, front and back! OUR MEDIA WORLD by Sr. Gretchen Hailer, RSHM and I, will be published by Pauline Books & Media www.pauline.org in January, 2010 (God-willing and nothing unforeseen arises). More information to follow! Along with our 2007 book MEDIA MINDFULNESS: EDUCATING TEENS ABOUT FAITH & MEDIA (St. Mary’s Press, www.smp.org), with the publication of OUR MEDIA WORLD, teachers, catechists, parents, youth ministers, those engaged in pastoral ministry for parents, clergy, will have a consistent... Read more

2009-09-19T11:09:02-06:00

Last updated on: September 19, 2009 at 11:09 am   By

Sr. Rose’s Emmy Picks 2009  This is coming a little late but click on the link to see my picks for the Emmy’s with a shout out to The Humanitas Awards held yesterday at the Beverly Hills Hotel. It was a wonderful event to encourage and award the best in television and film writing that tells the human story with dignity and hope. Read more

2009-09-17T10:32:48-06:00

Last updated on: September 17, 2009 at 10:32 am   By

Pope, artists rebuilding ‘alliance’ with church | National Catholic Reporter Shared via AddThis Read more

2009-09-15T09:27:26-06:00

Last updated on: September 15, 2009 at 9:27 am   By

Here’s an essay/reflection on the film that I wrote for my blog on the National Catholic Reporter site.   The religion angle is interesting, but I took a different tack. I never looked at my watch during the movie … It is an interesting film. Read more

2009-09-12T03:05:30-06:00

Last updated on: September 12, 2009 at 3:05 am   By

Update from the LA Times March 9, 2010 click here From Cynopsis newsletter September 9, 2009: Classic film The Wizard of Oz is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and Warner Home Video and Turner Classic Movies will host a new hi-def restoration of the film at approximately 450 movies theaters nationwide on September 23, per Multichannel News. The one-time only event precedes the release of freshly remastered Blu-ray and DVD editions of the film. Nothing will ever take away... Read more

2009-09-09T00:21:26-06:00

Last updated on: September 9, 2009 at 12:21 am   By

Here’s my review, posted today on the NCReporter blog: All about Steve: Romantic comedies in crisis or social commentary? | National Catholic Reporter Shared via AddThis Read more

2009-09-07T10:25:46-06:00

Last updated on: September 7, 2009 at 10:25 am   By

The Last Station screened at the Telluride Film Festival. Click on the title to read about it. Looks very interesting! Update: Here is the link to John Horn’s September 8th LA Times story: “The Last Station” finally feels the love Read more

2009-09-06T01:56:25-06:00

Last updated on: September 6, 2009 at 1:56 am   By

I don’t know if you caught Fox’s new show (the special premiere last May or preivews this past week) but I think it is going to be on my “must see” television list. An ordinary-looking teacher restarts the school’s glee club, a mix of singing and dancing, only to discover he and his wife are having a baby and he needs to change jobs to make more money. But can he let go of a chance to fulfill his life’s secret passion? This... Read more

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