This story appeared in The Washington Post and in newspapers across the nation. By Bobby Ross Jr. | The Associated Press PLANO, Texas — The people streaming out of the movie theater looked as if they’d just attended a wake — and many said they felt as if they had. Red eyes and muffled crying were common as Christians and the merely curious flocked to … Continue reading Thousands flock to Mel Gibson’s ‘Passion of the Christ’
Opening of Gibson’s ‘Passion’ draws crowds BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Entertainment LENGTH: 961 words DATELINE: PLANO, Texas The people streaming out of the movie theater looked as if they’d just attended a wake – and many said they felt as if they had. Red eyes and muffled crying were common as Christians and the merely curious flocked to theaters nationwide … Continue reading Opening of Gibson’s ‘Passion’ draws crowds
This story appeared on the AP national wire and ran on Page A08 of The Washington Post. February 13, 2004, Friday, BC cycle DIET: Nation’s food banks put more emphasis on nutrition BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 749 words Just five years ago the Greater Boston Food Bank couldn’t give away a carrot. In fact, in 1999 it handed out no fresh produce … Continue reading DIET: Nation’s food banks put more emphasis on nutrition
February 3, 2004, Tuesday, BC cycle Episcopal missionaries undeterred by gay bishop backlash BYLINE: By BOBBY ROSS JR., Associated Press Writer SECTION: Domestic News LENGTH: 805 words DATELINE: AUSTIN, Texas They’re headed to Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East to work with street children, build shelters for the homeless and help AIDS-stricken communities improve medical care. But while a world away, these aspiring … Continue reading Episcopal missionaries undeterred by gay bishop backlash
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