Cinema Divina: A Spiritual Practice

Cinema divina, or "sacred viewing," is a newer spiritual practice that has emerged from contemporary monasticism. Benedictine Matthias Neuman wrote in 1977 that "Beyond the written word, the giant visual image of the modern movie screen may provide the impetus for an authentic lectio.” Following the movements of lecio divina and using Leviticus 19:34 and clips from the film "The Visitor," Sr Rose will show us how Cinema Divina is to experience the ineffability of grace in the world. (Please feel free to see "The Visitor" ahead of time; available on Amazon Prime or Netflix DVD).