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Saturday, August 9th, 2008I am leaving tomorrow to take up my summer residence on an airbed near the monastic ruins of Clonmacnois, Co. Offaly, to prepare for the Youth 2000 Summer Youth Festival which is next weekend 14th-18th August. I have a few things on my plate–I’m in charge of the skits and dramas, two workshops and [...]
Each One, Reach One
Saturday, August 9th, 2008The Pope asked the young people at World Youth Day in Sydney to make a promise to the Holy Spirit….
There is a need for young people who will allow God’s love to burn within them and who will respond generously to his urgent call, just as many young blesseds and saints did in [...]
Things That Make You Go hmmmmmmm…
Thursday, August 7th, 2008Yesterday, a radio program was broadcast here in which young people were interviewed who, rather than abandoning their faith had “embraced it with gusto”.
It is fascinating to listen to the contrast in the way that Catholics describe their faith, versus the way the other Christians do. Once again, I am made jealous of the other [...]
Evangelization equipment…
Wednesday, August 6th, 2008Anybody know where I might be able to get a couple pairs of skis and poles by early next week? Something that no one would mind if they got scratched up a bit…
Heckleyou-menical
Sunday, July 27th, 2008A little lighthearted humour about a very serious current situation.
To the Land of the Setting Sun
Thursday, July 24th, 2008I am travelling westward, to the National Shrine in Knock today for their annual youth festival. I will be speaking on Saturday about Scripture. Although I’ve been to Knock many times, this is not a group with whom I am familiar, so I want to be there for the weekend to get a feel for [...]
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