Catechesis Day
So today young adults got a “teaching” from one of the Bishops from around the world. Our Bishop, the Most Reverend Raymond Field, was from Ireland and was very engaging.…
Bob Sheppard to miss All Star Game
Just not healthy enough yet says NJ.com http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Flip Video ruins my day? Or opens me to something new?
So we had a great day here in Sydney at World Youth Day today. I worked very hard and actually had some great footage of Young Adults from Tonga doing…
Opening Cermonies
Two quick video clips: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Before Mass at St Mary’s cathedral
This is from Sunday night–but just got around to posting this. Before mass outside the Cathedral I took these shots. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Pilgrims have started to arrive
So I had my last touristy day today as the pilgrims have started to arrive. I went to Harry’s (see below) and then walked back to Circular Quay from The…
Harry’s Cafe de Wheels
So my friend Dan Twohig has been to Sydney before and insisted that I go to Harry’s Cafe de Wheels to get an Aussie Meat Pie called the Tiger. His…
Benedict’s Family
John Allen has a great story today about Pope Benedict’s cousin and childhood playmate, who happens to live in Australia (Melbourne though, not Sydney). The money quote at the end…
BridgeClimb in Sydney
One word: Awesome. Do you have a pic of you next to the Sydney Opera House like this? if you do, you are just as cool as I am. We…
Breakfast in Sydney
This big fella flew right up to the ledge where I was eating breakfast. So a snapped a cameraphone pic. The waiter had trouble knowing what type of bird he…