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BENEDICT GOES TO THE BEACH?

Next week, the biggest youth gathering since WYD08 will take place at a beach-side conference centre, forty minutes north of Sydney. And whist Benedict himself will not be there this time, this will still be one event certainly not to be missed....

What's in the Papal Suitcase?

In February this year, Michael Sternbeck of Saint Bede Studio was checking his daily e-mails when an astonishing message arrived....

Wanted Now!! SINGERS, MUSICIANS, DANCERS, ACTORS!

A family classic is set to cap off an unforgettable 2008 with the call now out across Sydney for young performers to come and audition next week for the upcoming performance of Rodgers and Hammerstein's The Sound of Music. ...

4,000 signatures say 'NO' to sexualized ads

The youth initiated petition calling for citizens in NSW and Victoria to say ‘NO’ to sexualized advertisements on roads and public spaces now has over 4000 signatures – over 2000 coming from NSW citizens and over 2000 from Victoria. ...

No urban legends at 'Urban Theology'

When Rector of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, Bishop Julian Porteous, went to the pub last Tuesday (October 14) in Sydney's CBD, naturally it was to present the Catholic faith to over 70 young adults in their 20s to early 30s. ...

WYD 08 Live Blogging

Live Blogs form WYD08

	Relive the Closing Mass/Sleepout Wednesday, 23 July 2008 The Sydney Morning Her... Read more...
	Get your own copy of Official WYD Photos Tuesday, 22 July 2008 Official photos from WYD now... Read more...
	1000's of ebenedict WYD08 Photos Tuesday, 22 July 2008 You can now view the ... Read more...
	LIVE: New Australian Ambassador to the Vatican Monday, 21 July 2008 Just moments before the Ponti... Read more...
	LIVE: Papal Mass Sunday, 20 July 2008 RANDWICK SLEEPOUT &... Read more...

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WYD

WYD08 DVD & book on sale end of Sept

WYD

Due to demand, World Youth Day 2008 will be releasing a pastoral DVD… Readmore

SYDNEY

Catechists needed for 'Missionary Territory'

There are several thousand pupils and students in public schools … Readmore

Quick Info

	YEUCHARIST Sunday, 20 July 2008 YEUCHARIST with Fr Stephen McGuckin MC... Read more...
	YRESURRECTION Sunday, 20 July 2008 YRESURRECTION? with Dr John Lamont... Read more...
	YPILGRIMAGE Friday, 18 July 2008 YPILGRIMAGE with Sam Clear... Read more...
	YBENEDICT? Thursday, 17 July 2008 YBENEDICT? with Tracey Rowland... Read more...

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Australia

YOOM begins in Sydney

With Pope Benedict’s recent call to become witnesses to Christ’s love still ringing in their ears, over 40 young people gathered last week for the launch of a new society that will socialise and unite by doing works of mercy in the community. Readmore

WORLD

FEATURE: Augustine & Greatest Love Story Ever Told

Some 1622 years ago, a young African in Milan was struggling with the problem of how he was to live the Christian life. He describes to us that he was walking in a garden being harassed by the memories of the “mistresses of his youth,” while simultaneously being attracted to Lady Continence, who shows him a long line of those who have lived the life of… Readmore

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