Media Mindfulness Blog

The "Nun blogger" Sr Anne, gives her comments and reflections about the new streaming documentary on Pope Francis, employing the media mindfulness method to delve deeply into the filmmakers' perspective and points of view.

Sr Allison and Sr Orianne delve into the classic anime films from Studio Ghibli and offer their top five favorites.

Sr. Orianne shares her reflects on the timeless classic by Jane Austen remade into a luscious film by Autumn de Wilde. Emma, to her dismay, is chastised for being too interested in everyone else's business that she cannot see herself and her mistakes. It is a life lesson of conversion, humility and truth for all.

Sr Allison offers a Catholic perspective on violence and video games helping us to look more deeply in our own motivations as well as the motivations of the game creators. This media mindfulness stance helps us to be critical engagers of all our media experiences.

Sr. Orianne shares with us her love of rap music, but especially reflects on rappers who are trying to communicate something of the Truth of God and how our prayer can make a difference in the popular media culture.

Sr Orianne shares her reflections on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and how this end of a saga reflects the beauty of forgiveness and reconciliation in our lives. Warning! Movie spoilers included.

Sr Allison shares her love of video games and how the media mindfulness strategy can be applied to the gaming world.

Celebrating the Feast of the Chair of St Peter on social media: do we need a special “spam filter” for that? By guest contributor Sr. Anne Joan Flanagan, FSP.

Our guest poster this week, Sr. Theresa Aletheia shares her thoughts and reflections on Taylor Swift's new video, "Look What You Make Me Do."