By Rose Pacatte FSP amp Ron Schmidt SJ Best selling author and media educator Rose Pacatte FSP combines her writing and teaching talents with those of Jesuit priest and documentary filmmaker Ron Schmidt Together they have created a comprehensive film study guide that offers audiences an immersion experience into the Carthusians rsquo ancient way of life bringing it to bear on today rsquo s busy working world Five themes with questions for reflection and conversation The monks and vocation The contemplative life Silence and solitude in community Spirituality Into Great Silence the film Includes Spiritual development goals for using a film study guide Historical information about the Carthusians background on the film Prayer and reflection suggestions for retreats or days of recollection References and helpful resources What Are People Saying about this Title ldquo A profound and yet accessible guide offering a deep understanding of the film With the tie in book to the film yet to be published this guide provides information and inspiration for profound personal use of the film A very good work indeed rdquo mdash Philip Gr ouml ning Director of ldquo Into Great Silence rdquo Rose Pacatte FSP a Daughter of St Paul and the Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles CA is an international media literacy specialist a frequent conference presenter and an award winning author of books on Scripture and film and has served on numerous ecumenical film juries She has an M A in Education in Media Studies from the University of London Ron Schmidt SJ is a Jesuit priest and documentary filmmaker working in Los Angeles and a member of the board for the San Damiano Foundation His latest film is the documentary An Auschwitz Retreat Spirituality Beyond Religion Ron rsquo s family has been in the film business for over 70 years He lives at Blessed Sacrament Parish in Hollywood