Sr. Kathryn’s HeartWork PresentationsSr. Kathryn Hermes is the founder of HeartWork (www.pauline.org/heartwork). HeartWork is an one-on-one online program of spiritual development and personal growth. She is the author of Beginning Contemplative Prayer and Cherished by the Lord, as well as eight other books which have been translated into a number of other languages.. Her approach to spirituality is both contemplative and practical, offering practical tools for self-awareness so that retre...

Sr. Kathryn’s HeartWork RetreatsSr. Kathryn is the founder of HeartWork (www.pauline.org/heartwork) and author of Beginning Contemplative Prayer and Cherished by the Lord, as well as eight other books which have been translated into a number of other languages.. Her approach to spirituality is both contemplative and practical, guiding retreatants to deeper prayer while at the same time offering practical tools for self-awareness so that retreatants are more aware of what they desire, what ...

Sr. Hosea’s Spirituality and Liturgy WorkshopsSr. Hosea believes that it is not only important, but truly helpful, to connect faith with media and her presentations help people do this in a practical way.Spirituality and Liturgy topics:Advent at the MoviesLent at the MoviesEaster at the MoviesMeeting Jesus at the MoviesA Spirituality for Our Media WorldPraying with MediaExplanations of the Seasons of the Liturgical YearHow to Pray the Liturgy of the HoursSt. Paul Goes to the MoviesThis is ...

Sr. Hosea’s Becoming Media-Savvy WorkshopsSr. Hosea believes that it is not only important, but truly helpful, to connect faith with media and her presentations help teachers, catechists, and parents do this in a practical way.For teachers, catechists and parents:Storytelling, Movies & ValuesHelping Kids Mind the MediaBecoming a Media-Savvy EducatorCore Concepts and Key Questions of Media LiteracyIntegrating Media and Faith for Primary StudentsIntegrating Media and Faith for Middle Sch...

Sr. Nancy Usselmann’s Retreats for Women Sr. Nancy has been a Daughter of St. Paul for over 25 years. In her retreat she offers women the fruit of her own prayer and spirituality in an accessible and inspirational way. Light of Faith: Courage of the Feminine Genius (women's retreat) The Courage Within: A Film Retreat (women's retreat)Presenter:Sr. Nancy Usselmann is a Media Literacy Education Specialist with a bachelor's in Communications Arts and is in the process of comple...

Sr. Nancy Usselmann’s Presentations on Spirituality Sr. Nancy’s approach the spirituality is wholistic, scriptural and practical. While she has given retreats on praying with the medium of film, she also offers presentations on praying with psalms and is prepared to present workshops in other areas of prayer. Praying the Psalms: the Liturgy of the Hours Length: 1 hr. What to expect: interaction, inspiration, tools Presenter: Sr. Nancy Usselmann is a Media Literacy...

Sr. Nancy’s Media and the Human Person WorkshopsAfter over 25 years of working in media production, administration and management, Sr. Nancy helps people reflect in these presentations on the impact of media on the human person.Ethics in an Emerging Mediascape: The Human Person in Trans-Social Digital CommunicationsAmerica's Idols: One God and the Cult of Pop Music CelebritiesLength: 1 hr. What to expect: interaction, inspiration, toolsPresenter: Sr. Nancy Usselmann is a Media Literac...

Sr. Nancy's Media Literacy WorkshopsFor Sr. Nancy movies, music and digital media provide the opportunity for engaging the popular culture with the Gospel message. This is what she shares in her presentations. Available Presentations:Sacramental Imagination in the Hunger GamesLady Gaga and Friends Meet PaulTuning in to the Top Ten: Pop Music & Media MindfulnessFaith Formation & the Media: Church's view of MediaEngaging Independent Film: A Sundance ExperienceLength: 1 hr.What to...

November 15, 2013 (Boston) — Pauline Books & Media is proud to announce the release of Contraception and Catholicism: What the Church Teaches and Why, by Angela Franks, PhD.In this new publication, Franks tackles perhaps the most widely misunderstood Catholic Church teaching of all: contraception. Franks knows firsthand the confusions and objections that arise in response to this controversial subject matter, since as a young Catholic she also questioned the Church’s stance on contraceptio...

September 1, 2013 (Boston) — Pauline Books & Media is pleased to announce the release of Meeting Jesus Christ: Meditations on the Word by Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, author of the best-selling The Human Person: According to John Paul II (Pauline Books & Media, 2010) and Living the Beatitudes: A Journey to Life in Christ (Pauline Books & Media, 2011).Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield is a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who serves as the Associate General Secretary ...