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May 2019

May 04, 2019

‘Non-Fiction’ shows people lost in a publishing limbo (Doubles vies)

I would like to introduce you to a film by the writer-director Richard Linklater...

February 2015

February 18, 2015

The perfect book for Lent (and pictures from the book signing!)

Here's a short video I just made about how "Martin Sheen: Pilgrim on the...

January 2015

January 09, 2015

“Martin Sheen: Pilgrim on the Way” LA book launch and signing set for Feb. 7, 2015

I hope you can join all of us at the Pauline Book & Media Center...

October 2014

October 21, 2014

My new book in production: ‘Martin Sheen: Pilgrim on the Way’

I received word today that my biography on Martin Sheen, entitled "Martin Sheen:...

August 2014

August 14, 2014

‘The Giver’ what happens when we destroy what makes us human

The word "dystopian" has always intrigued me. The easy definition is that it means...

May 2014

May 06, 2014

Teens talk “The Fault in Our Stars” book & upcoming movie

One of my nun-pals sent me this YouTube video about how teens are reacting...

February 2014

February 12, 2014

“Veiled Desires” reveals the inner realities of cinematic sisters (book review)

VEILED DESIRES: INTIMATE PORTRAYALS OF NUNS IN POSTWAR ANGLO-AMERICAN FILM By Maureen A. Sabine...

January 2014

January 09, 2014

16 Books To Read Before They Hit Theaters This Year

Arielle Calderon over at BuzzFeed has posted a cool list of "books into movies"...

December 2013

December 14, 2013

“Open Mind, Faithful Heart” new book by Pope Francis FREE today on Kindle

I just got an email from Sister Jennifer saying that this book OPEN MIND,...

September 2013

September 18, 2013

“The Watsons Go to Birmingham” Must see TV Hallmark Channel September 20

"The Watsons Go to Birmingham" 8 p.m. (7 p.m. Central) Friday, The Hallmark...

September 12, 2013

You know that book I’ve been working on for 7 years? Lights, Camera, Faith: Beatitudes and Deadly Sins? It’s finished!

Yes, it is finished. The fifth volume in the series Lights, Camera Faith...

June 2013

June 08, 2013

Mother Dolores Hart, former Hollywood starlet, stopping here on book signing tour

The Daughters of St. Paul in Culver City and Catholics in Media are sponsoring...

December 2012

December 17, 2012

Children’s Holiday Collection: Ten animated classic stories

This wonderful collection of animated classic stories is a perfect stocking-stuffer for children of...

December 07, 2012

The Hobbit interview

I saw 'The Hobbit" yesterday but reviews are embargoed until next Thursday. I caught this...

November 2012

November 12, 2012

Park Avenue: Money, Power and the American Dream, PBS, check local listings & Hulu

The notice announcing Academy Award winning filmmaker Alex Gibney’s new documentary “Park Avenue: Money, Power...

October 2012

October 17, 2012

“Wuthering Heights” is a stark psychological drama

Director/writer Andrea Arnold's anti-romantic narrative is a journey to the center of human darkness...

June 2012

June 13, 2012

Along the Way & The Golden Voice book reviews – on time for Fathers Day

By Sr. Rose Pacatte A Golden Voice: How Faith, Hard Work, and Humility Brought Me...

January 2012

January 01, 2012

Ansel Adams & John Muir Book Collection can be yours …

A very generous friend donated several books of Adams' photography for the lending library at...

December 2011

December 18, 2011

Broken and Shared: Food, Dignity, and the Poor on Los Angeles’ Skid Row Book Review

Broken and Shared: Food, Dignity, and the Poor on Los Angeles' Skid Row By Jeff...

July 2010

July 17, 2010

The Twilight Saga: Basically a love story

For a film essay by Sr. Hosea Rupprecht and I, visit The Tidings or a...

May 2010

May 23, 2010

Why Flannery O’Connor Matters Today

On the season finale last year of ABC's hit drama "Lost," alert viewers would have...

January 2010

January 28, 2010

Our Media World book signing Saturday, Jan 30th Paulist Book Store, Costa Mesa, CA 1-4 pm

Please join Sr Gretchen and I, the authors, for this book signing and enjoy the...

January 22, 2010

Prayers for Haiti – Free ePrayerbook download

This free ePrayerbook download from Pauline Books & Media. Download it here: Prayers for Haiti: A World...

December 2009

December 17, 2009

Stuff White People Like – review? commentary? Both?

Click here for my review and/or commentary on this book.... Stuff White People Like

November 2009

November 11, 2009

Approaching Eden: Adam & Eve in Popular Culture

This theologically rich book is now available; I have read it and wrote a blurb...

September 2009

September 23, 2009

“National Book Awards: Fiction” vote for the best

You can vote on one of the six notable American fiction writers: Flannery O'Connor John...

August 2009

August 14, 2009

Lives of the Saints – My top 12 favorite books

I have been spending some time on Facebook recently (Rose Pacatte) and everyone is doing...

August 05, 2009

ReAction! Chemistry in the Movies book review

Here's a link to a book that sounds innovative and unique to chemistry classes....

August 04, 2009

Conquest of the Useless: Reflections on the Making of FITZCARRALDO by Werner Herzog

A funny thing happened on the way to LAX last Friday. I will admit to...

July 2009

July 25, 2009

Finding life lessons in Harry Potter

Finding lessons for life in Harry Potter books by Deborah Netburn LATimes July 24, 2009