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Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series

10th Anniversary Edition of Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Groundhog Day,” Feb. 19

February 15, 2019

Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will celebrate 10 years of their Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series with a free showing of Groundhog Day at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, in Shiley Hall room 301. Enjoy themed movie snacks as Eifler and Fr. Charlie unpack surprising themes of grace and […]

Filed Under: 02-18-2019, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Fr. Charlie Gordon, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler

Arrival: A Special Edition of “Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film,” Feb. 21

February 16, 2018

Join Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., as they team up with Shannon Mayer, physics, and Jim Baillie, philosophy, to unpack surprising themes of grace and transcendence in the movie “Arrival.” The screening is on Wednesday, February 21, at 7:15 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319. Free and open to all; […]

Filed Under: 02-12-2018, 02-19-2018, Academics, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Jim Baillie, Karen Eifler, Shannon Mayer

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: Mad Max Fury Road,” April 7

April 1, 2016

Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., of the Garaventa Center will host a free screening and discussion of the movie “Mad Max: Fury Road,” as part of the Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series on Thursday, April 7, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 026. All are welcome to explore themes of […]

Filed Under: 04-04-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Inside Out,” Feb. 17

February 12, 2016

The next Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film screening will take place on Wednesday, February 17, with a free screening of Disney Pixar’s “Inside Out” at 7:15 p.m. in Romanaggi Hall Room 203. All are welcome to this free event, with movie snacks provided. Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Rev. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will […]

Filed Under: 02-08-2016, 02-15-2016, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Warm Bodies,” Oct. 28

October 23, 2015

All faculty, staff, students, and the public are invited to the annual Halloween season zombie edition of Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film on Wednesday, October 28, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall Room 120. This year’s feature is “Warm Bodies,” and Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon of the Garaventa Center will precede the […]

Filed Under: 10-19-2015, 10-26-2015, Academics, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “DamNation,” Oct. 14

October 2, 2015

The Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film series will feature a free screening of “DamNation,” a SXSW prize winning eco-issue documentary sponsored by clothing company Patagonia. Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., and Karen Eifler, Garaventa Center, will lead a discussion of Pope Francis’s compelling encyclical Laudato Si on humans’ responsibility to the environment prior to the […]

Filed Under: 10-05-2015, 10-12-2015, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, DamNation, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon

Bringing Eyes of Faith To Film: “Guardians of the Galaxy”

March 16, 2015

On Wednesday evening, March 18, Garaventa Center co-directors Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., will host Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film, with themes of grace and transcendence highlighted in the popular movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.” The event, which is free and open to all, begins at 7:15 p.m. in Franz Hall room […]

Filed Under: 03-09-2015, 03-16-2015, Campus Services, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Guardians of the Galaxy, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

Bringing Eyes of Faith To Film: “The Lego Movie,” Feb. 3

February 2, 2015

The Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series will present “The Lego Movie” on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 223. Enjoy movie snacks and hear Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., use the series to illuminate unexpected themes of grace and transcendence in popular contemporary movies. For further information, […]

Filed Under: Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Fr. Charile Gordon C.S.C., Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler

Bringing Eyes of Faith To Film: “Thor,” March 25

March 24, 2014

The Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series will present “Thor: The Dark World” on Tuesday, March 25, at 7:15 p.m., in Franz Hall room 006. Hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C. use the series to illuminate unexpected themes of grace and redemption in popular contemporary movies. In “Thor: The Dark World,” when […]

Filed Under: Academics, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Fr. Charlie Gordon C.S.C., Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Thor

Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film: “Argo,” Nov. 20

November 15, 2013

The next Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film movie will be “Argo” on Wednesday, November 20, beginning at 7:15 p.m., in Shiley Hall room 319. The screening is free and open to all; movie-themed snacks will be provided. In this popular series, hosts Karen Eifler and Fr. Charlie Gordon, C.S.C., illuminate unexpected themes of grace […]

Filed Under: 11-18-2013, Campus Services, Events, Garaventa Center Tagged With: Bringing Eyes of Faith to Film Series, Garaventa Center, Karen Eifler, Rev. Charlie Gordon C.S.C.

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Susan Mcdaniel and Nicole Hanig, Music, will be performing on the concert series “Chatter PDX” on June 1 at 10:30 a.m. at the Pacific Center with Hilary Oseas, viola and James Shields, clarinet, both of the Oregon Symphony. There will also be spoken word from former professional football player and writer, Marcus Lattimore, in the hour-long concert. Tickets and information at ChatterPDX.

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