| A series of lectures by Fr. Pacwa covering John Paul II’s encyclical, Redemptoris Mater. This series was taped in the Holy Land and in Colorado. It uses art and the holy shrines to help illustrate the meaning of our Holy Father’s rich and evocative insights into the role of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a woman of faith and the model of all disciples. Fr. Mitchell Pacwa, S.J. received his B.A. in Philosophy and Theology from the University of Detroit, summa cum laude. He received his Master of Divinity and S.T.B. from the Jesuit School of Theology of Loyola University, magna cum laude. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 1976 and then continued his studies, receiving a Ph.D. in Old Testament from Vanderbilt University in 1984. He has taught at the High School, University and Seminary levels. He has lectured at conferences and churches around the world and has appeared and hosted hundreds of international radio and television programs. His fluency in twelve languages and his extensive travels throughout the Middle East have afforded him a unique understanding of the peoples and cultures of the Middle East. In the year 2000, he established Ignatius Productions in order to further promote the Gospel through multi-media teaching presentations. |