The Catholic Weekly 19 April 2020

catholicweekly.com.au 20 19, April, 2020 ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS 1. Males (8) 5. Raised big-headed Communist (4) 9. Chief finds mother at home (4) 10. A busy worker sent in but he wasn’t there (8) 11. Country where father was caught in wicked act (5) 12. Sharp replies in the lab? (7) 13. Army commander who is often seen in the library? (7,6) 18. Relating as necessary for completeness (8) 19. Mountains feature in display coming back (4) 20. Disparaged red dice (7) 21. Father meets friend of pope (5) 22. Regret dunderhead’s entry was impolite (4) 23. Assuming making choice after publicity (8d) Quick Crossword answers also fit the large grid CROSSWORD DOWN 2. Formerly sufficient illustration (7) 3. Silent ‘e’ able to be stretched (7) 4. Generous with party workers? (7-6) 6. Went to bed having left work (7) 7. Wardrobe? (7) 8. Pay the bill and stay here (6) 13. Member of mutual aid society gives Dutch currency (7) 14. Observed that the cake wasn’t coated? (7) 15. Get back for example in wet weather (6) 16. Not yielding to requests of first man to take on worker (7) 17. Give reasons for changing axle-pin (7) CRYPTIC CLUES QUICK CLUES SOLUTION FOR LAST WEEK ACROSS 1. Feigning (8) 5. Greek B (4) 9. In addition (4) 10. Heraldic (8) 11. Heathen (5) 12. Nil (7) 13. Spanish dictator (13) 18. Tongue (8) 19. Hypocrisy (4) 20. Tuneful (7) 21. Scatter (5) 22. Quieten (4) 23. Assign (8) DOWN 2. Let go (7) 3. With a will (7) 4. By date (13) 6. Reproduction (7) 7. Briskly (7) 8. Janitor (6) 13. Prance (7) 14. Bewilder (7) 15. Slices (6) 16. Self-mortifying (7) 17. Transform (7) 15,746 QUICK Across 1 Shamefaced; 7 Infer; 8 Evasion; 10 Dislodge; 11 Firm; 13 Insane; 15 Pennon; 17 Earn; 18 Tropical; 21 Stamina; 22 Chain; 23 Recklessly. Down 1 Sifts; 2 Airborne; 3 Emerge; 4 Away; 5 Edition; 6 Kindliness; 9 No-man’s-land; 12 Respects; 14 Surface; 16 Create; 19 Chary; 20 Pick. CRYPTIC Across 1 All the same; 7 Trout; 8 Minster; 10 Informed; 11 Born; 13 Encore; 15 Tea-set; 17 Used; 18 Proceeds; 21 Bottled; 22 Aisle; 23 Grand total. Down 1 Aloof; 2 Literary; 3 Hamlet; 4 Sung; 5 Methods; 6 Strike dumb; 9 Runs to seed; 12 Penchant; 14 Creator; 16 Credit; 19 Easel; 20 Plan. SAINTS OF THEWEEK From an aristo Tale of tolerant trolls beset by heavy metal WITH ITS psychedelic palette, upbeat energy and fun inter- ludes of song, director Walt Dohrn’s animated musical se- quel Trolls World Tour is a de- lightful diversion, one espe- cially well calculated to reduce stress amid the present trying – and, for many, tragic – global circumstances. The film is currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Apple TV, YouTube and other outlets. In following up on his 2016 original, Dohrn and the en- semble of no fewer than five screenwriters keep the focus on the pair at the centre of the first story: the ever-optimistic Poppy (voice of Anna Ken- drick), who became queen of the trolls at the end of the last movie, and her more fearful best friend, Branch (voice of Justin Timberlake). This time out, the two dis- cover that there are whole new realms to be explored. Poppy’s kingdom of popu- lar-music-addicted trolls, they learn, is just one of several such nations, each dedicated to a particular genre of melo- dy. The bad news is that Queen Barb (voice of Rachel Bloom), the malicious sovereign of the hard-rock tribe, is out to con- quer or destroy all the rest. As Poppy and Branch em- bark on a quest to unite every- one in resistance to this move, Branch tries to work up the courage to tell Poppy that he loves her. Along the way, the script de- livers amusing barbs about top- ics like the perniciously hypnot- ic nature of smooth jazz (Chaz, the character embodying it, voiced by JamieDornan). And real-life celebrities like Kelly Clarkson, George Clin- ton and Mary Blige provide the voices of characters repre- sentative of their varied genres of music. Underlying the plot are lessons about tolerance, respect for differing identities and the power of self-sacrific- ing love. Sometimes by challenging her, but ultimately by offer- ing her support, Branch helps Definitely not punknimated characters Poppy and Branch are seen in TrollsWorld Tour, streaming now. PHOTO: CNS/DREAMWORKSANIMATION TROLLS WORLD TOUR AMAZON PRIME Poppy to develop the qualities of a good leader, offering view- ers another positive insight as he does so. While the potty humour that never seems to be ab- sent from Hollywood pictures aimed at kids appears in its mildest form, the other poten- tially bothersome element for parents is more peculiar. Returning character Guy Diamond (voice of Kunal Nay- yar) spontaneously gives birth to a baby son, Tiny (voice of KenanThompson), via his hair. What questions about re- al-life reproduction this odd occurrence might raise in the minds of tots is anyone’s guess. Older children could, per- haps, be referred to the birth of Athena from the head of Zeus in ancient mythology – or not. The moment comes and goes and so may, in the end, fall safely under the radar anyway. Then it’s swiftly on to more toe-tapping exuberance. For a list of – and links to – all streaming platforms, go to www.universalpictures.com/ movies/trolls-world-tour/ watch-now. The film contains an unusu- al birth and a brief scatological sight gag. - CNS ¾ ¾ John Mulderig Find the career you deserve catholicjobsonline.com.au SEE OUR LATEST JOBS Agnes was giv- en to the care of nuns as a child, and was made superior of a new con- vent at age 15. About 1298 she was invited to establish a convent at Montepulciano, which she put under the di- rection of local Dominicans. Known for extreme personal mortifications, she lived on bread and water and slept on the ground for 15 years. She was reported to have visions and work miracles to feed her sisters when food ran low. Her tomb was visited by Emperor Charles IV and St. Catherine of Siena. He was educated at Toul, in eastern France, and became a canon at the cathedral there. He led troops of the bishop of Toul into Italy to put down a Lombard rebellion against the emperor. The bishop died while he was in Italy and Bruno was named his successor. As bishop of Toul, he attacked clerical abuses and promoted monas- tic reform. He became pope in 1049 and presided over 12 synods, urging reforms and fighting heresy. Ill-advised actions he took in 1054 led to the schism between the East- ern andWestern churches. S treaming Agnes of Montepulciano c. 1268-1317 Feast: 20 April Pope Leo IX 1002-1054 Feast: 19 April