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Edward (Eddie) Siebert, S.J. has several roles at LMU. He is the Rector of the Jesuit community, Senior-Lecturer in the School of Film and Television, and lives as a Resident Minister in Leavey 5 Residence Hall.
Apr 25, 2024 · As both a Jesuit priest and professional filmmaker, LMU seems like the perfect fit for Father Edward Siebert, S.J. — known to most as Father Eddie — who has made LMU his home for over twenty years.
Sep 19, 2023 · My name is Fr. Eddie Siebert, S.J. and I’m a Jesuit priest and filmmaker. Originally from Ohio, in the Midwest, I now call Los Angeles my home. I’ve been a Jesuit priest for 26 years.
Dec 1, 2020 · An Interview with Father Eddie Siebert, S.J. by Gordon Nary. Gordon: When you received your vocation, why did you decide to be a Jesuit? Fr. Eddie: In 1997, I had the opportunity to work there before ordination. My two primary jobs were to work in the box office and help with event planning.
That’s what The New York Times said about “The Pope’s Exorcist,” a film released in April 2023, for which Fr. Eddie Siebert, SJ, served as an executive producer. The film stars Russell Crowe and was inspired by the life and ministry of the late Pauline Father Gabriele Amorth, a longtime and well-known exorcist for the Diocese of Rome.
Jul 25, 2022 · When asked about his calling into priesthood, Eddie Siebert, S.J., rector of LMU’s Jesuit Community, is certain that it wasn’t a particular moment that beckoned him; rather, it was a series of moments, a succession of things that happened, that led him to be more adamant in his spiritual and personal choices.
For Eddie Siebert, S.J., mass media has the power to inform, inspire and entertain, which is why he chose to pursue an M.F.A. in film production at LMU. “Jesus told stories, and Jesuits have been at the forefront of storytelling for over 450 years,” he explained.
