Media Mindfulness Blog

Sr. Orianne Pietra René reflects on the theme of waiting in "Dune" and how it can help us live the Season of Advent.

Ideas of how a woman should be have changed throughout the years and this has been reflected in portrayals of women on screen. What hasn’t changed is what women are. The most timeless films are those which avoid dictating how women should be and succeed in touching on the truth of what women are. This is exactly what happens in the "Lord of the Rings" films. See how Arwen, Galadriel, Eowyn, and Rosie, can be inspirations for all women.

Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have appreciated Loki from the very beginning. Loki’s character is well-written, intelligently crafted, and brilliantly acted, but that’s not the root of people’s soft spot for him.  At the end of the day, something in Loki speaks to us of ourselves.

After losing a loved-one during the Pandemic, Sr. Orianne shares how musicians are helping us to step out into a re-opening world that will never be the same again.

Have you ever felt comforted and carried by a song through a difficult time in your life in a far deeper way than might rationally make sense? It's quite possible that God is present in your playlist!

Novice Sister Orianne reflects on spiritual fatherhood through the lense of season 2 of The Mandalorian.

2021 is the 20th anniversary of the 1st Harry Potter film, and Sr Orianne is putting the Sorting Hat on the Saints to help you find friends and guides from each Hogwarts House.

Sr Orianne reflects on the Star Wars character of Mando in "The Mandalorian" and his relationship to Baby Yoda and how that is reflective of our stance with the Baby Jesus in the crib this Christmas.

Livestreamed events have become the norm and perhaps a new normal for the proclamation of the Gospel. Sr Orianne shares her favorites livestream shows and how they lead us to encounter God and one another in a new and exciting way.

Everybody loves a good superhero movie. But have you ever thought to pray with them? Sr Orianne shares her love of Marvel movies and how she engages prayerfully with them discovering some profound truths of humanity and our common human experience.