Catholic in Film School

It’s late, but I’ve finally got some time to talk about my “Bella” movie-going experience.
The original plan was to go see the movie opening night on Friday, but as it turned out I was obligated to attend a social function (a.k.a. a party) so that didn’t work out. Saturday, I couldn’t go, but on Sunday, [...]

I think I’ve mentioned before that the theology department at my school is hosting its first ever theology in film series. The first screening was last week of “Therese” directed by Alain Cavalier.
I guess God was trying to teach me something because the film turned out to be quite appropriate and very related to the [...]

Gentleman, be forewarned, I am about to talk about breasts. (My breasts in particular.)
I’ve never been big on modesty. NEVER. Now of course I don’t go around flashing my “girls” and I do try to cover up during the week since I go to mass daily, but I’m definitely not into the rules I’ve noticed [...]

Is God romantic?
Don’t give me that “I’m in love with Christ” speech. I am asking if God is truly romantic, and when I say romantic, I mean the way Barbie and Ken are romantic.
This question is important because the answer to it has a direct effect on whether or not God cares about [...]

Update 10/25:
I want to say thank you to all of the people who sent me emails and facebooked me about my family.
My house and therefore my mommy, doggy, and kitty, are okay. Some of my relatives are still on mandatory evacuation however, so their properties are still in danger. One of my cousins was [...]

Me: I think I said this before, but I’m trying to appeal to the middle school crowd.
SCRW Classmate #1: Yeah I see that. This is one of those movies that parents actually want their kids to see.
SCRW Classmate #2: Yeah, you’re doing a good job.
Best critique ever? I think so. And right now I’m living [...]

Until the premiere of Bella!
In case you can’t tell I’m really excited. Leo Severino, one of the producers of the film was on “Life on the Rock” last week. I emailed a question, but it didn’t make it on the show. (Was it just me or were most of the questions lame?) I’m planning [...]

Arlight so I’ve been a little busy the past few days, but me thinks it’s time to revive this series. And as it turns out…the hits just keep on coming. Again from the California Daily Catholic:
Let’s be honest, Loyola Marymount!
If, as the university seems to hold, Church dogma is “pretense,” then calling itself Catholic [...]

I’m off to do some homeless ministry on Skid Row this morning, but as I was drinking my coffee and parousing the internet I came across this headline:
Vatican Bars Gay Cleric After TV Program
Saturday October 13, 2007 2:01 PM
VATICAN CITY (AP) - An Italian monsignor was suspended from his position at the Holy See after [...]

I’m going to World Youth Day this coming June!! I just spoke to my mother and got the greenlight to apply for a passport today.
Super hot Catholic boys from every corner of the globe–ahem–I mean Jesus hear I come!

Now all I have to do is fundraise about $1,000. (Aaaaah—buzzkill.)
Pax Christi, Rebecca.

About a week before I came to college I had a conversation with my parish priest that went something like this:
Me: Hi Monsignor!
Monsignor P: Hello Rebecca. Ready for school?
Me: Yeah, I move in on Friday. I won’t be back for a while.
Monsignor P: Where did you decide to go again?
Me: Loyola Marymount. It’s in Los [...]

About these two movies coming out:
“Bella”, via Metanoia films:

and “The Human Experience”, from over at Grassroots films.

“Bella” opens in select theatres Oct. 26 and again sometime in November. Go see this movie!!!
Now I will be the first to admit that most Christian related movies are horrible, but not this one. Ignatius [...]

“O Lord, make me an instrument of Thy Peace!
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, harmony;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light, and
Where there is sorrow, joy.
Oh Divine Master, grant that I may not
so much seek to be consoled as to [...]

I write practically everyday. I work on my news column, theology homework, my personal journal, and script ideas. These things usually come easy, but if there is something wrong with me personally, I can’t be creative, which rules out working on my screenplays. I’ve had a lot on my mind lately and it [...]

I don’t date.
And I haven’t for about a year. It’s not that I don’t want to or that I can’t, it’s just that I’m one of those ultra-conservative/traditionalist/dress-loving women who believes that you shouldn’t date until you’re ready to get married.
I came to this conclusion last year when I came to college [...]

I took a spur of the moment trip to Las Vegas with L (who I will now be referring to as Lorenzo) this weekend. Lorenzo’s Uncle Henry had a heart attack and he wanted to check on him just in case something happened. We left LA on Saturday at around 3 p.m. and [...]