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Director of ‘The Star’ aimed for fresh look at Nativity

Christopher Gunty
November 9, 2017
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Presenting the story of the Nativity from the perspective of the animals allowed the producers and director to see the well-known narrative from fresh eyes. In an interview for the “Catholic Baltimore” radio show, director Timothy Reckart discusses the goals of those who produced the movie, which opens Nov. 17.

Melissa Leo stars in a scene from the movie "Novitiate." The Catholic News Service classification is O -- morally offensive. The Motion Picture Association of America rating is R -- restricted. Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. (CNS photo/Sony Pictures Classics)

Movie Review: ‘Novitiate’

Sister Hosea Rupprecht
November 8, 2017
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“Novitiate” falls short of presenting a well-rounded picture of what it is — or, in this case, was — like for a young woman to enter religious life and discern whether it’s right for her.

A drawing of John Carroll as a student at the College of English Jesuits in Saint-Omer, France, will be the basis of a sculpture to be created by artist Marine de Soos. (Ann M. Augherton/Special to the Review)

French Catholic school had profound impact

Christopher Gunty
November 8, 2017
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In the early 1700s, Protestant settlers in Maryland had overtaken the Catholic settlers, and made the practice and teaching of the Catholic faith in the colony nearly impossible.

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