Media Mindfulness Blog

As a lover of reading since I was a small child, seeing a movie entitled, “The Bookshop” is a no-brainer for me. With a stellar cast, the film lead me to an unexpected inspiration.

This French film presents the Catholic Church's examination of a young woman's claim to an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A war-weary agnostic journalist is called on to assist. He discovers more about the young woman while finding grace within the ordinary.

Sr Jennifer shares her reflections on the depth of meaning she finds in this pop song by Jason Mraz.

A conversation with Sister Nancy Usselmann, FSP, Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies, about her new book,  A Sacred Look: Becoming Cultural Mystics.

Sr Rose shares about her profound spiritual reflection on her presence on social media and how these are the people she prays for daily--those she encounters online!

A summer watch list for your family: the top five animated family films of this century that are not just entertaining, but have something "extra" to inspire and nurture your family spiritually.

How we use the media can affect not just our own interior peace, but the peace of others. Pope Francis' 2018 World Communications Day Message encourages each of us to become peacemakers with practical tips in how we communicate.

An in-depth look at three paragraphs of Pope Francis' Message for World Communications Day 2018. The Message's theme is “The truth will set you free”: Fake news and journalism for peace.

Sr. Hosea explores two films that embody what the celebration of Easter is all about.

We all wonder about what God wants from us at one time or another in our lives. The story of "Moana" helps reflect on what it means to respond to God's call in our lives.