Hallelujah Indeed! The 3rd Day of igNation’s 12 Days of Christmas
Fan of Handel's Hallelujah chorus or not, igNation invites you to take a look at a rather unique performance,...
29
Dec
John Pungente, SJ, the editor of igNation, is currently doing research with Monty Williams, SJ for a third book in the series "Finding God in the Dark".
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24
Dec
This Gentle Silence- Christmas Eve 2018
"Christ is also born to save us for a life of eternal joy, a life that we will one day in the fullness of time understand and appreciate. The joy and peace of our Christmas day is really meant to be but a taste of that time to come."...
22
Dec
Promises Kept
"this is the night the promises made by God to the Jewish people and to Mary are fulfilled with the birth of a child in the village of Bethlehem. And in the midst of this most holy night the world springs to new life with the promise of joy and peace that this birth announces."...
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Apr
And Now for Something Completely Different – Canada at 150
igNation marks Canada's 150 with a new series....
02
Jun
Hurry Up and Wait ! – There’s No Business Like Show Business
From late one May afternoon till early morning the next day - some 12 hours later - four Jesuits were part of a Hollywood film - Downsizing - being filmed in Toronto. The experience was an unexpected time of evangelization....
23
Dec
We belong to God and God belongs to us.
It's probably only in our own imaginations – I doubt that even Hollywood's special effects could do it justice – only in our own imaginations could we see that almost unbelievable scene that took place all those centuries ago and which is described in the Christmas Gospel so simply: "And suddenly, there was with the angel a multitude of heavenly host, praising God and saying: "Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace among those he favours."...
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Sep
Beyond the Screen – Silver Linings Playbook and Django
In 2012, David O. Russell's romantic comedy "Silver Linings Playbook" won the hearts of many and an Academy Award for Jennifer Lawrence. What possible connection could there be between that movie and Quentin Tarantino's violent "Django"?...
12
Aug
My Four Minutes and Thirty Seconds
This past Monday, August 11, people were saddened to learn of the tragic death of actor and comedian Robin Williams – an apparent suicide at the age of 63. Throughout the day tributes poured in on Twitter from actors who worked with him, directors who directed him, ordinary people who found his films made them laugh and cry.John Pungente, SJ, writes of his four minutes and thirty seconds with Robin Williams....
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Feb
Beyond the Screen – Trance
So, what did Oscar winning director Danny Boyle do in his free time while directing the Opening ceremonies of the London 2012 Summer Olympics watched by an audience of close to a billion people with a cast of 10,000 including Queen Elizabeth II playing - well – Queen Elizabeth II. To begin with he directed a successful West End production of Frankenstein featuring Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller, who are currently playing separate Sherlocks on TV shows. And if that wasn't enough Boyle also shot Trance, a psychological heist thriller....
04
Jan
Beyond the Screen – Life of Pi and Beasts of the Southern Wild
As an experiment, igNation will post a few short Vlogs on the site. This first Vlog takes a look at two of the best films of 2012 - The Life of Pi and Beasts of the Southern Wild. Your comments would be much appreciated....