Wise As Serpents
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, July 17, 2008
The Vatican released some cute video and photos of the Holy Father being introduced to the fauna of Australia today: a kangaroo, a parrot, a koala. I think I’m not the only one who found the second image here rather arresting.
Healing Our Scarred Environment
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Friday, July 18, 2008
May I beg you to read the Holy Father’s message to young people delivered yesterday in Sydney? It’s rich beyond my word count here, but I can’t resist a summary at least. First, since environmental matters are a foremost concern in the vulnerable island nations of the Pacific, the Holy Father’s controlling image is the beauty of creation. Here’s how he describes his journey to WYDSYD as it’s being... READ MORE
Back Up
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Thursday, July 24, 2008
I have to praise my magazine colleague Tim Drake for his wonderful coverage of World Youth Day in Sydney.(No, that’s not him in the picture --although he did get an interview.) From the silly (Aussie slang and pilgrim snacks) to the sublime, Tim captured the local color and made a far-away event seem more real. As an instance of the sublime, I recommend his astonishing interview with the actors who... READ MORE
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