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INSIDE Passionate Faith • Kathy DiFiore, the inspiration behind the RE:IMAGE Film Festival feature movie, Gimme Shelter, will share her story and sign copies of her book. S-2

Screen Gems • Works from aspiring and established filmmakers from as far away as Belgium will be showcased during the festival. A recap of entries begins on S-4

Also inside • Become familiar with the reasons and meaning behind the fourth annual RE:IMAGE Film Festival in a message from associate publisher, Rayanne Bennett; meet the film festival judges; check out the schedule of the day designed to whet any filmgoer’s palate.

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From the ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Rayanne Bennett

So what is this RE:IMAGE Film Festival all about?

ince its debut in 2010, the RE:IMAGE Film Festival has grown substantially in popularity and impact, but there are still lots of folks across the Diocese who haven’t heard about it. There are also some who have heard of it, but don’t know what it’s all about. I am happy to have the opportunity to explain this unique diocesan initiative, now in its fourth year.

We have heard from Pope Francis and many others in recent years that a critical part of the new evangelization is learning how to communicate in different ways about the faith. We know this is necessary because we see the contemporary focus on self and a cultural resistance to religion or the idea of belonging to anything that would require us to change. We have only to look around to understand that if we are going to be successful in spreading the Good News of God’s saving grace, we need to engage people on a personal and emotional level. We need to invite them to immerse themselves in the stories of God’s love for us, and embrace the truth that comes out of that encounter. While the challenge to communicate differently seems only to have emerged in the past few years, it has, in truth, long been a focus for the Church. More than 50 years ago the fathers of the Second Vatican Council issued Inter Mirifica, the landmark decree calling the Church to use media and communications to preach the Gospel and spread the message of salvation. While media and technology have changed dramatically in the five decades that followed, the call to the Church to use these resources has only Red Bank in e tr a e grown stronger. h T rmal t Basie ious Coun beginning with a fo m, ig st re The RE:IMAGE Film Festival p e – Th al.co ril 6, Movies A Festival Ap to reimagefilmfestiv e h m il t F t is one way in which the Diocese E a G See You stage for the RE:IM a.m. For tickets, go eater 1 e of Trenton has responded to 1 Th th t on a unt Basie will set introducti y of the Co d es n a rt u e co that challenge. One of the m o to welc 410. Pho ) 406-7

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“…if we are going to be successful in spreading the Good News of God’s saving grace, we need to engage people on a personal and emotional level .” newest additions to our network of communications programs, the festival was built on the need to reach out to people who are not necessarily reading Catholic newspapers, visiting Catholic websites and viewing Catholic television programming. It offers the potential to communicate in a different way through the use of film and storytelling. In a nutshell, the festival is based on two major goals: • Encourage filmmakers, especially young people who aspire toward filmmaking, to use the medium in ways that reflect God’s presence in the world and serve the common good; • Provide a showcase for this form of filmmaking, building public awareness about the need for this content and cultivating the public’s support for filmmakers whose work reflects the RE:IMAGE mission. There are two groups of people who are needed to meet these goals: 1) empowered filmmakers, and 2) supportive audiences. It is the aim of the RE:IMAGE Film Festival to catalyze these two groups, building awareness See RE:IMAGE • S-8

Sharing Her Story:

‘Gimme Shelter’ inspiration Kathy DiFiore to speak at festival, sign copies of new book By Christina Leslie Correspondent

athy DiFiore, whose life work with pregnant teens and their babies is the cornerstone of the film “Gimme Shelter,” will be a special guest at the RE:IMAGE film festival April 6 at Red Bank’s Count Basie Theater. The creator and driving force behind the Several Sources Shelters will enthrall the audience with a recounting of her mission and be available to sign pre-released copies of her semi-autobiographical book “Gimme Hope, Gimme Love, Gimme Shelter: The True Inspiration Behind the Move Gimme Shelter.” “Gimme Hope,” whose print release date coincides with the film festival, is not meant to be her memoir, DiFiore cautions in the introduction. The book, which she

has dedicated to the Holy Trinity and Our Lady of Guadalupe, “is the backstory of what is portrayed in the film and what I think will be viewed by God as the most important moments in my life: helping young, abandoned and confused mothers through their unplanned pregnancies.” DiFiore takes the reader through the genesis of the Several Sources Shelters, a project begun to fulfill a promise to herself to help unmarried pregnant teens in their hour of need. The shelters sprang from a need DiFiore herself experienced after the breakup of an abusive marriage. “My story is simple, yet complex,” DiFiore stated. Abused and homeless herself, she found that the recitation of the Prayer of St. Francis gave her peace and direction. “Whenever I would feel the despair return, I would go back to this prayer, and the peace would slowly return to comfort

me and bring me a life of renewed joy.” Begun in her own home, DiFiore’s goal to aid pregnant teens was nearly thwarted by a N.J. statute outlawing the operation of an illegal boarding house. As she tells it, the combined efforts of a congressional bill sponsored by state senator Gerald Cardinale to exempt nonprofit groups from the legislation, and the providential intercession of Mother Teresa of Calcutta helped to assure that this mission of mercy could continue. The book’s 14 chapters detail many of the philosophies DiFiore has shared with the scores of women whose lives she has touched. Her goal is that the book serves as a “story behind the story” for the “Gimme Shelter” film, whose protagonist has now shared these philosophies with a worldwide audience. See DiFiore • S-8

Kathy DiFiore’s book will be released the day of the festival, and she will be signing copies throughout the day. Courtesy photo

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Value of Life • James Earl Jones plays the compassionate and dependable “Father Frank” who helps pregnant runaway “Apple Bailey”, played by Vanessa Hudgens, in the movie “Gimme Shelter.” The film will be the capstone feature of the RE:IMAGE Film Festival April 6. CNS photo/Roadside Attractions

From Desperation to

‘Gimme Shelter,’ takes viewers along on pregnant teen’s journey from neglect and abuse to love and support By John Mulderig Catholic News Service

…the lifesaving reality standing behind it is worthy of universal support and celebration.

erhaps the best moment in the fact-based drama “Gimme Shelter” (Roadside) comes when its beleaguered, deeply sympathetic protagonist, played by Vanessa Hudgens, wonderingly recites a passage from the Book of Psalms that tells of God’s promises to those who trust in him. It’s a moving scene precisely because such faith-based optimism seems so far removed from all that Hudgens’ character, teenager Agnes “Apple” Bailey, has previously endured. Long neglected by her drug-addicted, emotionally unstable mother, June (Rosario Dawson), Apple is also a veteran of numerous foster homes – in one of which, we eventually learn, she was sexually abused by the father of the family to which she had been entrusted. As the film begins, Apple has understandably had enough of June’s manipulative ways. So she flees the inner city, and seeks out her estranged, wealthy father, Tom Fitzpatrick (Brendan Fraser), the owner of a luxurious mansion in an upscale New Jersey suburb. Though taken aback by Apple’s arrival – he comes home to find the scruffy runaway being carted off by the police, who’ve mistaken her for a thief – Tom is at least tentatively willing to do his part for the girl. Apple gets a colder reception from Tom’s wife, Joanna (Stephanie Szostak), who’s intent on pursuing her ultra-respectable lifestyle undisturbed.

(Tom and Joanna’s two young kids look as though they’ve just stepped out of a Brooks Brothers catalog.) Joanna’s attitude grows even chillier when a bout of morning sickness tips all concerned off to the fact that Apple is pregnant. Both Joanna and Tom pressure Apple to have an abortion. But she insists on keeping her child, even if it means losing the security of her newfound refuge. Back on the streets, Apple has an altercation with a predatory passerby that ends with her stealing – and crashing – the lowlife’s car. This turns out to be a positive development because it brings her into contact with kindly hospital chaplain Father Frank McCarthy (James Earl Jones). Father Frank is, of course, wholeheartedly supportive of Apple’s determination to preserve the life of her baby. He offers her the opportunity to take up residence with his redoubtable friend, Kathy (Ann Dowd), the founder of a home for expectant adolescents. Modeled on Kathy DiFiore, who established just such a ministry – called Several Sources Shelters – in 1981, Dowd’s character is gentle but firm, both with her charges and with any outsider who might threaten their welfare. Down-to-earth practicality, tough love and a belief in the need for structure characterize her approach. Chaffing under such discipline, Apple finds herself tempted to escape it. But she simultaneously discovers a winning new aspect of life through her burgeoning friendship with the other moms-to-be. A strong pro-life message obviously undergirds writer-director Ron Krauss’ intermit-

To review a trailer of ‘Gimme Shelter’ go to reimagefilmfestival.com tently touching movie, which is also genuinely feminist, as witness the camaraderie cited above. And Hudgens’ passionate performance provides the project with another important asset. Perhaps because fidelity to the facts has been prioritized over dramatic structure, the story unfolds at a deliberate pace that may be too leisurely for some viewers. Others may sense something approaching a documentary tone in this unhurried timing and the absence of artificial plot turns. Whichever stance individual moviegoers may take toward Krauss’ fictionalized account, the lifesaving reality standing behind it is worthy of universal support and celebration. The educational value and moral impact to be derived from the screen portrayal of this real-life work, moreover, allow for cautious endorsement of it for older teens, despite the elements listed below. The film contains mature themes, including molestation, out-of-wedlock pregnancy and substance abuse, a scene of disturbing, though not gory, violence, at least one rough term and a handful of crass expressions. The Catholic News Service classification is A-III – adults. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is PG-13 – parents strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Mulderig is on the staff of Catholic News Service.

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Twenty-four films to make up the youth, young adult and general competition levels

spiring and established filmmakers from parishes and schools across the Diocese of Trenton will share the silver screen with their counterparts from the far corners of the United States, and even from Belgium, during the RE:IMAGE Film Festival’s three levels of competition. This year’s 24 films in competition cover such diverse topics as the central role of faith; racial reconciliation; the value of human life; the pursuit of freedom from tyranny; overcoming loss and becoming whole, and the quest to connect with one another.

11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

‘Flaws’ By Gabrielle Giacomo, Larchmont, NY

A music video that depicts the struggle of a teenage girl in overcoming bullying. 3 min.

‘Much Ado About Mustaches’ Directed by Katie Hoffman, New York, NY

Emma Lenard transforms herself into the perfect girl for Jake Larson to love. But what will happen when she goes back to her old, quirky ways? 16 min.

By God Squad Youth Group of St. James Parish, Red Bank

A boy reflects on his life choices through a series of flashbacks when knocked unconscious by a tragic car accident. 5 min.

‘Noteworthy’

‘Catholic Athletes for Christ’

By Shannon Kay, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square; Rebecca Rosenberg, St. Joseph Parish, Toms River; MeiLin McElhill, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Maple Shade

The impact Catholic Athletes for Christ has on high schools in the Diocese of Trenton. 6 min.

By Monsignor Donovan High School, Toms River

Stressed out and overwhelmed with a school project, Abbey enters a dream-like state where she encounters a moment of clarity. 4 min.

‘A Screw Loose’

‘SAFE’

By Steven Raia, Freehold

Directed by Steven Lesser, Bradenton, FL

Teens are accidentally trapped in a high security super-school that was designed to protect them from school shootings, terrorist attacks, and natural disasters. With no adults around to enforce rules, the students reveal their true colors. 14 min.

‘7 Minutes’

‘Freedom’ By Luke Broyles, Westfield, IN

Moving and relevant, it’s a personal glimpse of bravery and a life changing walk-to-freedom during the Hungarian Crisis of 1956. 10 min.

A set builder in a theater production enamored with the lead actress accidentally swallows a screw during construction, causing the set to collapse during a performance. 7 min.

‘Writer’s Block’ ‘Give and Take’ Directed by Jennifer Trabucco, Mater Dei Prep, Middletown

A glimpse of how the qualities of life take on new meaning when seen through the eyes of faith. 2 min.

‘Regione Caecorum’ (In the Land of the Blind) By Drew Goldsmith, Middleton, WI

An evening of speed dating turns the tables on ability — and disability. 3 min.

By Jack Mannion, St. Rose Parish, Belmar; Christian Collins, St. Mary Parish, Colts Neck; Patrick Molloy, Holy Family Parish, Union Beach

Late on a major paper deadline, a noted journalist relies on his ghost writer to bail him out one last time. 3 min. Continued on • S-5

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‘The Violinist’ By Pablo Nicolas Raganato, Miami Beach, FL

‘Bad Day’ By Salome Tkebuchava, Newton, MA

A comedy that revolves around a violinist, her violin, a sandwich, and her comedic struggle to get one or the other of the objects back from various diverse passersby. 19 min.

A ten-year-old boy wants to be a violinist like his grandfather, but his father forbids it because he does not want him to pursue the same life that his grandfather did; the life of an artist following his dreams. 24 min.

‘My Forest’ By Sebastien Pins, Marchin, Belgium

With the view of a child, travel throughout the forest to discover its magic, its mysteries and its meaning. 7 min.

1:15 to 2:45 p.m. ‘Humanexus’ ‘The Road to Emmaus’ By Matthew Marzorati, Rider University, Lawrenceville

By Ying-Fang Shen, Richmond, VA

Humanexus is a reflection on mankind’s long search for ways to connect with each other, from cave drawings to tweeting. 13 min.

Covers the history of the Catholic Campus Ministry at Rider University from the past and current experiences of both the students and chaplains. 15 min.

By Frank Lettieri, Jr., Lambertville and Connie Yen, East Brunswick

The story of a domestic violence survivor who is struggling each day to heal and overcome the effects of abuse with faith, forgiveness, and love. 6 min.

‘In His Sight, Little Children’ By Jessica Ray, New York, NY

A commentary on racial reconciliation in the Church. It’s a broken down sermon that explores the controversial topic of race through contemporary dance storytelling. 11 min.

‘27 Years’

‘Pedro Pan’ By Andrea Puente, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Sent to Miami in 1962 to escape the Castro regime, young Elena and little brother Manuel are determined to stick together, no matter the odds. 15 min.

3:15 to 5:00 p.m.

‘Tokimane’ Directed by John O’Keefe, Omaha, NE

Profiles the Catholic Diocese of Tshumbe and the efforts of some remarkable people to rebuild after catastrophic war. 25 min.

‘Finding Me’ Directed by Richard Card, Los Angeles, CA

Katie Harris travels to a foreign land in search of her identity. 19 min.

‘King’s Heart’ ‘Next Stop’ By Maria VanDyken and Heather DeKleine, Grand Rapids, MI

Written by Emmy Award-winning director Brian Fuller, follows Mary and Rachel as they deliver Thanksgiving meals to families in need. 7 min.

‘A Child Lies Here’ Directed by Calvin Steinken, El Oso Diablo Productions

One man’s life is forever shattered after the sudden death of his young daughter. Now, at a much older age and with that heartbreaking moment years behind him, the man still struggles to find meaning for his existence. 12 min.

By Kevin O’Bryan, Eastchester, NY

Joey, the smallest starting offensive lineman for the High School Varsity football team, faces insurmountable odds when his world is turned upside down three days before the State Championship game. Will Joey rise up and be the man his father equipped him to be, or will he be defeated forever? 25 min.

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Four non-competitive films to be showcased

Audience will help select festival winners The following awards and prizes will be given to winners in each of the three competition categories (High School/Youth; College/Young Adult and General): Best Picture • $500 prize Best overall execution of a film in terms of direction, storyline, aesthetics and technical quality, as well as a strong adherence to the RE:IMAGE mission criteria.

‘Voices from the Storm’ A film produced by the Diocese of Trenton about Superstorm Sandy relief and recovery efforts by Catholic parishes and agencies. 14 min.

‘A Time for Healing’ Which chronicles Immaculée Ilibagiza’s return to her Rwandan community 20 years after the brutal genocide that took the lives of her mother, her brother and many of her friends and loved ones. 22 min.

Mission Excellence • $200 prize The film that best reflects the mission of RE:IMAGE; that best explores the glory of God and his creation, captures the perseverance for justice and truth, and upholds and defends the dignity of the human person. Viewer’s Choice • $100 prize The film that most captivates the audience… to be voted on by the audience!

Community support grows The Re:Image Film Festival is made possible, in part, through the diocese’s Annual Appeal, and the generous support of the following sponsors;

‘My World’ A silent film by Ryan Larason about an artist’s feared dilemma of losing her sight. 3 min.

The RE:IMAGE Film Festival Committee has put together a fun-filled day of screenings, talks, faith-sharing and other presentations for our audience.

Count Basie Theatre 99 Monmouth Street Red Bank, NJ 07701

‘The Butterfly Circus’ At the height of the Great Depression, the showman (Eduardo Verástegui) of a renowned circus leads his troupe through the devastated American landscape, lifting the spirits of audiences along the way. During their travels they discover Will (Nick Vujicic), a man without limbs at a carnival sideshow, but after an intriguing encounter with the showman he becomes driven to hope against everything he has ever believed. 23 min.

9:30 a.m. | M ass at St. James Parish, 94 Broad Street, Red Bank, NJ • Pilgrimage to Count Basie, immediately following Mass

11:00 a.m. | Introduction, Prayer and Choir Performance

11:15 a.m. | High School Competition

12:45 p.m. | High School Panel Discussion

1:15 p.m. | College/Young Adult Competition

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Following is a list of the judges who cast their votes to determine who will take home the awards in each of the categories of this year’s RE:IMAGE Film Festival:

Jeffrey Bruno is a NYC-based photographer and creative consultant who specializes in capturing and developing powerful content through images and media. His photographic work has been prominently featured in many major national and international print and web media outlets including the National Catholic Register, The New York Post, Lino Rulli, HM Magazine, EWTN, NBC, CBS, Salon, The Trenton Monitor and countless others. He has also worked extensively in the music and recording industry for artists such as Mariah Carey, Bette Midler, Sean ‘Puffy’ Combs, Miles Davis, Quincy Jones, Oleta Adams and hosts of others. Currently he serves as art director for Aleteia, an international Catholic news and information service based out of Rome. Susan Conlon is a librarian and the youth services department head at the Princeton Public Library. Susan is the festival director for two annual events, the Princeton Environmental Film Festival and Princeton Student Film and Video Festival. Susan has a master of library science degree from Rutgers University, the School of Communication and Information, and a BA from Rutgers University. She has three grown children and lives with her husband in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. Jeff Metzner is a South Jersey native and has been working creatively in the film and video industry for the past 15 years. After graduating from Rutgers University-Camden in 2000, he joined Riverview Studios as an editor, cameraman and technical director working on dozens of Diocese of Trenton programs including the television series Realfaith TV and Catholic Corner, the Bishop’s Annual Appeal and marketing campaigns for Catholic Charities. In 2002, Jeff was co-editor and sound editor on the feature film “Hollywood 5” then traveled to Uganda in 2003 and again in 2005 where he helped film and edit the documentary “Hope For Uganda,” focusing on health and medical issues affecting the country’s population. From 2003 to 2007, Jeff served as juror and technical advisor board member for the Trenton Film Festival, and in 2009, completed his role as cinematographer on the feature documentary “Fear of a Black Republican” filming interviews with local, state and national politicians from New Jersey to New Orleans. Currently, Jeff is based in Philadelphia working as a freelance editor, videographer and photographer. He’s a photojournalist for the Diocese of Trenton newspaper, The Monitor, contributing photo stories and video news packages and an editor at NFL Films in Mount Laurel. Joe Williams is the head video producer and art editor for Busted Halo. After graduating from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, with a degree in production and religion, Joe spent time teaching on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona, exploring

the film and music scene of Chicago, and surviving the world of corporate video and event production in New York City. Before discovering Busted Halo, Joe was an education and community resource volunteer with the U.S. Peace Corps for two years in South Africa, working in schools on curriculum, and in the community to promote HIV/AIDS awareness and education.

Howie Brown is an actor and producer in Philadelphia. His concentration is the theatre but he also works in TV and film whenever possible. He is the managing director of Act II Playhouse in Ambler, and has worked as an actor on various stages in the Philadelphia region. He recently appeared as the mayor’s aide in the motion picture “Safe” starring Jason Statham. In addition, he is an assistant director of the Cape & Sword Drama Society at his alma mater, St. Joseph Prep. Howie sits on several board of directors including the St. Joseph Prep Alumni Board of Governors, the Rotary Club of Ambler, PA and InspiriTec, an non-profit company that exists to enable people with disabilities and other disadvantages to gain skills and a job in Information Technology (IT) professions. Joseph Campo is the producer and chief executive officer of Grassroots Films, Inc. A native of Long Island, Campo has been a professional photographer since the early ‘70s. His passion for art matured into a career in filmmaking as a producer, cinematographer, and still photographer. He has produced The Human Experience, Fishers of Men, God in the Streets of New York City, as well as other notable ad spots, short films, and commercials. He also travels the globe as a public speaker. Loretta Mc Laughlin Vignier is an assistant professor of media production and broadcast journalism at William Paterson University in Wayne, specializing in television production. She is a former television producer/director with extensive experience in both long and short format programming in live and live-to-tape programs. Loretta began her television career at ABC News’ “20/20” as a production secretary. From there, she became a production assistant at Court TV and progressed to associate producer and then producer. She worked on numerous high profile trials including: The People vs. OJ Simpson, Michigan vs. Jack Kervorkian, The Rae Carruth Murder Trial, and The Bosnian War Crime Trials at The Hague. Loretta holds a bachelor of arts degree in political science and a master of science degree in television programming, production and management from Brooklyn College,

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The City University of New York. She earned a Juris Doctor from Rutgers University School of Law, Newark, and is admitted to the New Jersey State Bar. She has practiced law in corporate and consumer bankruptcy, and commercial and general litigation. Loretta has been a member of AWMNYC (formerly AWRTNYC) since 2004. She joined the Board of Directors in July 2010 and currently serves as the board’s vice president and is the chairperson of the scholarship committee. Loretta has served as a judge for the annual Gracie Allen Awards sponsored by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation in 2007, 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2014.

The Wall Street Journal, the Louisville (Kentucky) Courier-Journal, and the Democrat & Chronicle in Rochester, N.Y. He started his professional career with a year-long internship at The Minneapolis Tribune. Days is a North Philadelphia native, and a product of the city’s Catholic schools, including St. Malachy’s Parochial School and Roman Catholic High School. He is active in his parish in Trenton, Blessed Sacrament-Our Lady of the Divine Shepherd, and serves on the board of the Knights of St. John International Commandery #676, which is based at the parish.

Msgr. Joseph Roldan was born in Newark. His family moved to Monmouth County where he began his schooling in the public school system. He graduated from Freehold Boro High and went on to study at Brookdale Community College where he received an AAS degree in social science. He continued his studies at Divine Word College/Seminary where he earned his BA in sociology with minors in cross cultural studies, philosophy and psychology. He went on to work as a counselor with Vocational Rehabilitation Services under the Department of Labor for nine years. He returned to continue his priestly studies at Mount St. Mary Seminary in Emmittsburg, MD. Msgr. Roldan was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop John M. Smith on May 18, 2002, at St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral. He served as parochial vicar at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Hightstown, and St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Red Bank. He was named pastor of Christ the Redeemer Parish in Mount Holly. Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., named him rector of St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral on July 1, 2011. He was named a Monsignor by Pope Benedict XVI in February 2012.

Rob Kaczmark is creative director of Spirit Juice Studios, Rob has been involved with the Catholic ministry for over 10 years, while simultaneously working in the secular film and music scene. In 2007, Rob co-founded Spirit Juice Studios in order to help push Catholic media and film projects to higher levels of quality.

Father Alberto Tamayo was ordained a priest on May 19, 2007 and is a graduate of Seton Hall University where he studied philosophy and diplomacy and international affairs. His graduate seminary studies were completed in St. Mary’s Seminary and University where he received a master of divinity and bachelor of sacred theology. Before becoming a priest he worked as a communications director for a firm in Manhattan, and had also worked in homeless advocacy and assistance, pro-life ministry, with those living with HIV and AIDS, and in foreign missions in Haiti and Mexico. In the Diocese of Trenton, he has been a parochial vicar, secretary to the bishop and vice chancellor. Currently he is the pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Red Bank, episcopal moderator of Catholic Athletes for Christ and serves on the diocesan Vocations Team.

Michael Days is the editor of the Philadelphia Daily News. Named editor in June 2012, he is now serving in his second stint in that paper’s top job. He previously served as an executive vice president and editor of the Philadelphia Daily News for six years. He has worked at numerous newspapers, including

Bonnie Rodgers is the director of marketing and programming at CatholicTV, the first and largest diocesan Catholic media network in the world. Prior to joining CatholicTV, Bonnie served as pastoral associate for faith formation in Sacred Heart Parish in Lynn, MA. Prior to pastoral work Bonnie spent more than 20 years as project manager for IT disaster recovery and contingency planning at Verizon Communications with previous assignments in data center operations and consumer marketing support. Bonnie holds a master’s degree in ministry from St. John’s Seminary in Brighton (MA), and a bachelor of science in management from Lesley University in Cambridge (MA). She is married to Dennis Kronenberg and they have 3 amazing young adult children. Diana von Glahn is the

co-producer (along with her husband, David), writer, editor, and host of The Faithful Traveler, a travel series on EWTN which explores the art, architecture, history and doctrine behind Catholic churches, shrines and places of pilgrimage throughout the world. She is also the author of “The Mini Book of Saints.” When she isn’t doing her day-to-day job of legal editor, she is blogging, on Facebook, or uploading videos or photos to her website, where DVDs of both seasons of The Faithful Traveler are also sold. Victor Zak is an awardwinning journalist who specializes in film and travel. He is a contributing editor to the Arts & Leisure News Service, a national syndicate based in Manhattan. He has written extensively about movies and filmmakers for publications in New Jersey, including the Asbury Park Press, and in Washington state. He is a commentator and host of film series at New Jersey libraries and a judge for FilmOneFest, an annual summer festival of one-minute movies presented in Atlantic Highlands. He has a master of arts degree in cinema studies from New York University.

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RE:IMAGE encourages filmmakers and audiences alike Continued from • S-2 about the importance of both making positive, message-driven films and having audiences asking to see them in their local theaters and through their digital movie providers. We are happy to see that our efforts to encourage our local students to make films in keeping with the RE:IMAGE mission have yielded real results this year. Of the 24 films that will be screened, one-third come from local filmmakers, and most of them are in the High School/Youth category. Some locally-submitted films were not selected for screening due to quality or technical issues, but we were delighted

to see them entered, nonetheless. Enhancing the festival experience and advancing the mission are the panel discussions that will be held throughout the day. These forums will give the filmmakers in attendance an opportunity to explain their process and their feelings about their work, as well as offer the audience an opportunity to meet many of the filmmakers and ask questions. This networking has the potential for inspiring more people to get involved, either as filmmakers or empowered consumers. This year, the four non-competitive films scheduled to be screened will truly enrich the audience experience. These

are films that cannot compete for one reason or another, but they are inspiring pieces of work that deserve the audience’s attention and support. Serving as the capstone of the festival is the feature film “Gimme Shelter,” and the presentation by Kathy DiFiore, whose work in providing a safe place for homeless pregnant teens was the inspiration for the film. “Gimme Shelter” is the epitome of a RE:IMAGE film – a compelling, faithbased message told in the context of a heart-wrenching, real-life story. Despite its limited budget and the struggles in bringing it to the screen, the film was well-received in its

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limited run, due in no small part to its talented cast and the unwavering commitment to it by DiFiore and producer, director and screenwriter Ron Krauss. From the beginning to the end, from every aspect of this multi-faceted initiative, there is a way for everyone to get involved. If only for the entertainment value of the RE:IMAGE Film Festival, I encourage you to set aside Sunday, April 6 – knowing that your attendance makes an important statement about the value of film as a means to bring us all closer to Christ. Bennett also serves as the Diocese’s executive director of communications.

DiFiore’s talk and book to inspire all Continued from • S-2

In an earlier interview, DiFiore noted, “In every one of the chapters, I allow one of the girls to write part of it. A lot of them have grown children now. I learned from these girls. And all the proceeds of the book go to the shelters. I have high hopes – not just for the shelters, but also for anyone who knows a pregnant teenager – It’s gonna help.” “You will see through these words how this inspiration, interwoven with God’s Holy Word, [has] helped these girls ic Dioces e of Trento n, N.J. through their struggles,” DiFiore tells n recognition of the recent ReNewsp aper of the Roman Cathol the reader. “They are the words that have spect Life Contest and the participa! We Have A Pope n recognition of the recent Rehelped me through my own life…. Our tionContest of so many students spect Life and the participa-(and families) lives are intertwined and I could not tell We Have A Pope! the diocese, The Monitor is tion of throughout so many students (and families) my own story without including theirs ( a $10 value) offering a special Respect P throughout the diocese, The Monitor isLife subas well.” scription of only $15 for a one offering a special Respect Life subP Here’s what you will rate receive: DiFiore will receive the festival’s 2014 scription ratesubscription of only $15 fortoa the one print issue, un- John Paul II Gravitas Award in recogniyear A • Home delivery of the bi-weeklytoprint featuring expanded year subscription theedition print issue, unA limited access to TrentonMonitor.com tion of her life-saving work. The award, local news and features, faith enrichment columns, ideas for Catholic limited and access to TrentonMonitor.com exclusive, subscriber only content whose name in Latin means a quality of parents and much more. and exclusive, subscriber only content substance or depth of personality, carries including the E-edition. including the E-edition. with it a sense of responsibility, earnest• Unlimited aCCess to www.trentonmonitor.com, including exclusive, subscriber-only content. ness, dignity and seriousness. Her presencomplete the information • Unlimited aCCess to our e-edition, a digital replicaSimply of the monitor, with advanced search Simply complete the information tation is slated to begin after the awards the Monitor e-edition the Monitor e-edition and send order, along features and an archive of past issues. below below and send your order,your along ceremony, approximately 6:45 p.m. with payment (check orarticles. credit card). with payment credit card). • Optional e-mail alerts of breaking(check news andornewly posted

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