Entertainment November/December 2008
Posted by Robyn Lee in Entertainment on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Awaken the Thrill
Gifts for everyone in your family.
LittleOnes (ages 0-7)
by Tim Drake
The Family That Plays Together …
This delightful book, written by Anne Fredrickson, tells the story of her father-in-law’s family of 18 children, 12 of whom formed an all-brother baseball team in the 1920s that is recognized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The team included nine players, a batboy, and... READ MORE
Filming Grace
Posted by Melissa Hartog in Features on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
By Simcha Fisher
Aaron Wiederspahn is a man who follows through.
The 36-year-old writer and director of the independent film The Sensation of Sight has chosen a difficult road for his fledgling production company, either/or films: He wants to bring his characters — and thus the audience — to an inescapable confrontation with mystery, “the mystery of grace.”
“It’s like Jacob wrestling with God,”... READ MORE
Bringing Faith to Film
Posted by Joseph Pronechen in Everyday Apostles on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Digitally Pro-Life
Matthew Connors, age 19
No one knew better than Pope John Paul II the importance of using the media to proclaim the Gospel. It’s a lesson some young people are absorbing and answering.
“I always wanted to tell stories through film,” says 19-year-old college sophomore Matthew Connors. Looking for a school last year, he found John Paul the Great University in San Diego, Calif. —... READ MORE
Tough Love Talk
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, August 15, 2008
This week on the Catholic Moments Podcast (Click here to listen), I’m excited to share my chat with Barbara Gangi, Executive Producer of the great new online series Tyler’s Ride, created by Paulist Productions. Tyler’s Ride is a great, Catholic produced video series that you can watch from the comfort of your computer any time your schedule permits. I’m hooked on the videos, which take less than... READ MORE
