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Looking at movies and the stories they tell through the lens of faith and spirituality is one of my favorite ways to pray. If you cannot make it to a retreat house you might consider making a living room retreat in your own home. In the July issue of St. Anthony Messenger<\/a> (I have been reviewing movies for the magazine since June, 2003) I offer a what, why, and how approach to making room for God during the \u201cdog days of summer\u201d:<\/p>\n

Summer Film Retreat 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Lent this year, the Pauline Center for Media Studies hosted a six-part weekly program using\u00a0The Way<\/em>, starring Martin Sheen. In the film written and directed by Sheen\u2019s 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
\nthe 800-kilometer pilgrimage to the shrine of St. James of Compostela and resolves to
\ntake his place on the Camino (see October 2011\u00a0St. Anthony Messenger<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Because we wanted to keep the motif of the pilgrimage, even though we met at our center and people arrived by bus or car, our slogan was \u201cIf you can\u2019t walk it with your feet, you can do it from your seat!\u201d The same can be said for an annual retreat, which can be made at home if you\u2019re unable to get away to a retreat house. Summertime is ideal to live out Jesus\u2019 invitation to the disciples in Mark 6:31: \u201cCome away by yourselves to a deserted
\nplace and rest a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

Narrative films are an ideal way to bridge faith and life, using the format and methodology of the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius. A Scripture verse that reflects Tom\u2019s reality and journey in\u00a0The Way<\/em>\u00a0is John 9:11.<\/p>\n

John Pungente, SJ, and Monty Williams, SJ, have published two books,\u00a0Finding God in the Dark: Taking the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius to the Movies I & II<\/em>. Pungente and Williams break down the 30-day retreat into 52 chapters in each volume: one step of the exercises, with Scripture readings, and one film for each week during the year.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Lights, Camera\u2026Faith!<\/em>\u00a0book series can also be used (by Pacatte and Malone, Pauline.org). These volumes include Scripture references, a film, commentary, and
\nquestions for reflection.<\/p>\n

For your cinema retreat, you will want to choose quiet time, turn off your phone, and have a Bible, journal, and pen handy. Read the suggested Scripture and then see the film. Afterward, take a break to write your responses to the questions, and take some time for silent prayer.<\/p>\n

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Continue reading here<\/a> for the list of movies and scripture connections<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"