On 18 March, during the Religious Education Congress, Film Showcase held in Los Angeles, California, Sr. Rose Pacatte, fsp, received the Magis Award for 2011 in acknowledgement of her significant contributions to the world of the cinema and that of religious formation. The word “magis,” which means “the more,” is a Jesuit term intended as an expression of aspiration and inspiration.
It refers to the philosophy of doing more for God and therefore for others. Inaugurated in 2009, the Magis Award recognizes the contributions of artists and supporters of socially-conscious filmmaking.