Become One Body One Spirit in Christ DVD

ISBN: 9780980788907
Author(s): Fraynework Multimedia Publisher: International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)

OVERVIEW:
This interactive DVD, produced by the Melbourne based production house Fraynework Multimedia, makes accessible the depth and richness of the layers of meaning of the new English translation of the Roman Missal.

Five commissioned foundational essays provide the themes and pathways of this resource which uses video, text, graphics and music to help the user enrich their understanding and deepen their appreciation of the Eucharist.

Filmed in churches and cathedrals in the USA, Ireland, England, Scotland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa and with expert commentary from translators, academics, liturgical consultants and practitioners, this beautifully produced resource evokes biblical imagery which is foundational to these texts.

Designed for a range of audiences including Priests and Deacons, Liturgical Ministers, Educators and Catechists, Parishioners, including families and adult faith groups, for the whole Catholic community.

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Soul Searching: The Journey of Thomas Merton DVD

ISBN: 9781920721633
Author(s): Morgan Atkinson, Publisher: John Garratt Publishing

REVIEWS:
"Soul Searching is a powerful, rich and rewarding meditation on the life of Thomas Merton. It not only provides valuable insights into who Merton was and why he wrote as he did, but invites viewers to look deeply inside themselves as well, using Merton's words and the reflections of both scholars and those who knew him personally." ...Paul Wilkes, Writer, Director, Co-Producer of the 1985 PBS documentary "Merton: A Film Biography"

"Soul Searching is a film that integrates Merton's life and his important insights as highlighted by many people in the film who truly understand that message. It could only have been produced by someone who 'gets it' — someone who is soul searching and on the journey himself. Atkinson is representing all those people whose lives have been influenced or changed by Thomas Merton, and as such, 'Soul Searching' is a both a work of gratitude and a gift to those who will discover Merton's transforming vision through this film." ...Robert Toth, Executive Director, The Merton Institute for Contemplative Living
 

"With grace and candor, Morgan Atkinson captures the diverse — sometimes contradictory — aspects of Thomas Merton's personality and life in this thorough and moving portrait of the brilliant Trappist monk whose writing continues to attract and influence readers around the world." ...Dianne Aprile, author of "Gethsemani, Place of Peace and Paradox"

"Viewing Morgan Atkinson's film on Thomas Merton proved to be a profoundly religious experience. It brings out so well the paradoxical character of Merton, the monk, poet, peace activist, and spiritual writer who influenced the lives of so many during his short life. Highly recommended." ...Br. Patrick Hart, monk of Gethsemani and Merton's last secretary.

"Thomas Merton could easily be called the greatest spiritual writer of the 20th century in English-speaking America" ...Lawrence Cunningham.

"I find Merton, not so much a relic of the '60s, rather I don't know if we've caught up with him yet." ...Sr. Kathleen Deignan
 

DVD DESCRIPTION
Thomas Merton — Trappist monk, 'believing beatnik', brilliant author of books, essays and poetry, all rooted in his lifelong search for meaning. He is one of the most authentic and enduring voices of the 20th century, a man who truly lived the search he writes about.

Now here is the documentary that goes to the heart of Merton's spiritual journey. Award-winning producer Morgan Atkinson spent years researching Merton's work, as well as interviewing Merton friends, scholars and authorities on the spiritual life. Atkinson's cameras reveal life at the Abbey of Gethsemani, Merton's home of 27 years, as well as Merton's path in New York City, Redwoods Monastery (California) and Christ in the Desert Monastery (New Mexico). The picture that emerges from Atkinson's study provides provocative insights into the interior landscape of one of the spiritual giants of modern times while capturing the haunting physical beauty of the geography that both nurtured and shaped Merton.

Soul Searching provides provocative insights into the interior landscape of one of the spiritual giants of modern times while capturing the haunting physical beauty of the geography that both nurtured and shaped Merton.

Those interviewed on the DVD include Fr. Daniel Berrigan, Anthony Padovano, Michael Mott, Dom John Eudes Bamberger, Br. Paul Quenon, Lawrence Cunningham, Paul Elie, Christine Bochen, Robert Inchausti, Martin Marty, Sr. Elena Malits, Colman McCarthy, Jonathan Montaldo, Fr. John Dear, Sr. Kathleen Deignan and others.