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St. Augustine's Final Service
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
In spite of growing numbers at Sunday Mass, Fr. Jerome LeDoux shares affection with parishioners as they wish him goodbye. St. Augustine closed as a parish March 19th 2006.
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The People's Priest
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Parish enrollment increased over 30 % after the storm as one of the first Catholic Churches to reopen, ending the Parishes 163 years of work.
Black Catholics
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Located in the Treme, St Augustine Parish has a long history of civil rights action creating the second order of black nuns just one year after its opening in 1841.
Parish Maintains Hope
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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St. Augustine has assited the surviving community with medical services, a free food pantry, mold remediation training and home repair post Katrina.
Mother and Child
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Lay folk offer Communion and prayers to mother and child at their last service under Fr. Jerome LeDoux.
Solidarity
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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St. Augustine Parish askes for solidarity in prayers as they struggle for justice in this diverse area of New Orleans.
Christ-like Activist
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Fr. LeDoux offers "the Body of Christ" to visiting spiritual activist.
"Mandela of the Treme"
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Visiting spiritual activist cries after meeting the "Mandela of the Treme".
Praise, Nawlin's Style
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Praise service Nawlin's style featuring trumpet, clarinet, saxophone, and African percussion.
Company of Saints
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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LeDoux in the company of Saints. Parishioners call LeDoux's departure a "spring break" as they pressure the Archdiocese for his return.
Altars
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Altars decked with ornaments, treats, cakes and wine reminiscent of African culture.
Young Photographer
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Standing in the site of US's first Catholic school for free girls of color, youth takes aim in the media frenzy at St. Augustine while receiving personal tutoring in photography.
Standing Tall
by Mikkel Allen-Loper
Tuesday, Mar. 21, 2006 at 2:06 PM
radiouprising@gmail.com 504-218-6616
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Fr. Jerome LeDoux with a farewell benediction, ending his final service at St. Augustine Church.
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