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‘Ella Enchanted’ Is Frantic Fairy Tale
April 22, 2004“Ella Enchanted,” a Cinderella story with a twist, has a lot to recommend it—if you can handle its frantic pace. And as a representative of its target audience, my 12-year-old niece gave it a very enthusiastic, positive review: “I liked that movie a lot!” Taking its premise from the popular book by Gail Carson Levine, […]
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Youth News: Swimming with Manatees
April 22, 2004Our Lady of LaSalette Youth Group, led by Ed Reilly, went to Crystal River, Fla., on Jan. 17-19 and got “up close and personal” with exotic marine creatures. At the Marine Science Station, we joined up with Judge Frank Mills and his Boy Scout troop. The next day the group went to Mass at St. […]
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Youth News: Media with a Message: ‘Joan of Arcadia’
April 22, 2004What if God was one of us? That’s the question the freshman drama “Joan of Arcadia” explores every Friday night. The life of middle child and confused adolescent Joan Girardi (played by the very talented Amber Tamblyn) becomes even stranger when God starts appearing to her in various forms, including a cute boy at school, […]
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Spotlight On A Saint: St. Mary Magdalene
April 22, 2004Known as “the penitent,” Mary was given the name ‘Magdalene’ because, though a Jewish girl, she lived in a Gentile town called Magdale, in northern Galilee, and her culture and manners were those of a Gentile. Her Contribution To The Church Mary Magdalene was well known as a sinner when she first met Jesus. Beautiful […]
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Youth News: The Passion of the Christ
April 22, 2004Colleen Curran, Freshman There are no words to describe it; there are no means of expression except through tears. There is a chilling feeling amongst all of the viewers, most crying, as the end credits roll and no one leaves the theater. It almost feels as if no air is circulating through the room; everything […]
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Visiting ‘Wizard’ Challenges, Delights Students
April 22, 2004A puff of smoke rings wafted over students seated on the floor of St. Joseph School’s cafeteria as hands shot up in the air, swatting at the cloudy gray circles. On April 2, the cafeteria was more than just a place for food and fellowship. The room had been transformed into a science lab, and […] Full Story
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April 20, 2004‘The Five People You Meet in Heaven’ The novel “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” begins at The End. As soon as we are introduced to Eddie, a maintenance worker at the Ruby Pier amusement park, on his 83rd birthday, a countdown to his impending death begins. Having worked at the amusement park for […]
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Serrans to Hold Special Vigil for Vocations April 29
April 15, 2004The Serra Clubs of Atlanta will hold a vigil for vocations on Thursday, April 29, at Sacred Heart Church, Atlanta. The service will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 5:30 p.m. Father Ricardo Bailey will then lead the Passio Domini with Benediction beginning at 6:30. Mass will then be celebrated at 7 p.m. […]
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Priests Called to Obey God’s Will at Chrism Mass
April 15, 2004Some 150 priests from around the archdiocese and their faithful parishioners gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 6 of Holy Week for the annual Chrism Mass, where they renewed their vows to the priesthood and holy oils were blessed for their sacramental use over the next year. The principal celebrant, Archbishop […]
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Archbishop’s Directive
April 15, 2004The following is Archbishop John F. Donoghue’s directive sent to clergy of the archdiocese regarding the rite of the Washing of the Feet on Holy Thursday, April 8. At the celebration of the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, the rite of the Washing of the Feet is optional. Where it is […]