Philomena; Solitary Confinement; Ash Wednesday

Journey of the Real Philomena; Solitary Confinement; Ash Wednesday

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Philomena; Solitary Confinement; Ash Wednesday Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly

Premiered February 28, 2014

Philomena; Solitary Confinement; Ash Wednesday

"Philomena," an Oscar-nominated film based on the true story of an Irish Catholic woman forced to give up her son for adoption; the debate over the use of solitary confinement in American prisons; and the imposition of ashes on the streets of Washington, DC to observe Ash Wednesday.

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Some church leaders are taking the rituals of Ash Wednesday to the streets.

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"Ashes to Go" on Ash Wednesday

The story of an Irish Catholic girl forced to give up her son for adoption decades ago is

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Journey of the Real Philomena

Faith-based leaders gather to call attention to the practice of solitary confinement.

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Religious Leaders and Solitary Confinement

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