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Celebrating Faith in Action The Vincentian Center for Church and Society and the Office of Community Relations invite you to "Celebrate Faith in Action" as we honor St. Vincent de Paul, the Founder of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians), the sponsors of St. John's University. Through film, we will explore how faith in action can bring meaning, purpose and achievements far beyond our expectations. A discussion with Rev. Robert Lauder, along with a co-host will follow each full-length film viewing . ALL FILMS BEGIN AT 1 PM IN BENT HALL. ADMISSION IS FREE.Sunday, March 7, 2004 Evelyn 2002 Directed by Bruce Beresford, starring Pierce Brosnan, Julianna Margulies, Sophie Vavasseur. Evelyn tells the story of an imperfect father whose devotion brought much needed change to a rigid Irish law. Based on the book by Evelyn Doyle (95 minutes). Co-host: Dr. George McCartney , Associate Professor, Communications, Film & Professional Studies, College of Professional Studies. Sunday, April 25, 2004 Chariots of Fire 1981 Directed by Hugh Hudson, starring Ian Charleson, Ben Cross. Oscar best picture of 1981, Chariots of Fire explores Great Britain's heroes in the 1924 Paris Olympics - devout Protestant Eric Liddell, a divinity student whose running makes him feel closer to God, and Harold Abrahams, a highly competitive Cambridge student of Jewish heritage who has to surmount the institutional hurdles of class prejudice and anti-Semitism. (123 minutes) Co-host: Dr. Nicholas Healy, Department of Theology and Religious Studies, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Sunday, October 17, 2004 Le Notti di Cabiria (Nights of Cabiria) 1957 Directed by Federico Fellini, starring Giulietta Masina, Francois Perier. Cabiria is a streetwalker living in a poor section of Rome where she dreams of a miracle. (117 minutes, Subtitles, B/W) Co-host: Dr. Annalisa Sacca, Associate Professor, Languages and Literature, St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Sunday, November 14, 2004Dead Man Walking 1995 Directed by Tim Robbins, starring Susan Sarandon, Sean Penn. Adapted from the nonfiction book of the same name by Sister Helen Prejean, this film examines the issue of capital punishment from a humanitarian perspective. (122 minutes) Co-host: Sr. Camille D'Arienzo, RSM , Founder of Cherish Life Circle, and Adjunct Professor, Public Speaking, College of Professional Studies.
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For further information contact: The Vincentian Center for Church and Society St. Vincent Hall, Room 8000 Utopia Parkway Jamaica, NY 718-990-1612 The Vincentian Center for Church and Society was established at St. John's University in 1994 as a means of extending both the Catholic identity and Vincentian character of the University to the needs and interests of the local Church and community. Margaret John Kelly, DC, Executive Director Mary Ann Dantuono, J.D., Associate Director Office of Community Relations Joseph Sciame , Vice President For additional film information, call 718-990-1612. All are welcome - no admission fee. Brunch will be available at noon preceding film. Registration required for brunch - $12.50 per person . For more information on Brunch, call 718-990-6687 |
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Rev.
Robert Lauder is a Professor of Philosophy
in St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He holds a
Ph.D. in Philosophy from Marquette University. Father Lauder is
a weekly columnist in the Brooklyn Tablet and The
Long Island Catholic , and is the author of over 10 books.
Encouraging a continuing exploration of films and "Catholic" novels
as a source of understanding faith and social relationships, Father
Lauder promotes film as the "art form of our age." 