...on the flight to Australia? I am taking George Weigel's Letters to a Young Catholic, and Piers Paul Read's latest novel, and also - for the return journey when I'll be getting into back-to-school mode, some study material for my Maryvale degree.
News of where I'll be speaking in Australia - various Catholic bookshops in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane - see here.
Most Australians are well up on news about Britain, but here's a summary of various news snippets which I'm keeping in mind in case I'm asked about my country: an exam set by a local authority in Britain this week had, as one of its tests, getting to a bus stop and getting on a bus (can this really be true?; one in five Europeans will be Moslem by the middle of this century; current information shows have a massive problem with drunkeness in the 11-15 year-old age group, a rising rate of violent crime, and soaring rates of sexually-transmitted diseases among the young; planned new legislation may place restrictions on Catholics speaking openly about the Church's teachings and Catholic groups promoting a Christian lifestyle.
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As busy as you are, and you are studying for a degree too! You have given me the gumption I needed to go back to school, myself. I had been tossing the idea around my head for some time, and now your example has clinched it. I'm exploring Maryvale's website to see what I can find. Thank you for all you do!
Have a great trip, Joanna!
You'll love the Weigel book; as you probably know, several chapters concern England, including one on Brideshead Revisited and another on the Olde Chesire Cheese. Mrs. Leonardi enjoyed the new Read book. Safe travels, Joanna.
I hope you are enjoying your time in Australia, Joanna. It was a delight to meet you yesterday at the opening of the Thomas More / Freedom Publishing Bookshop. Your effusive enthusiasm for the faith was very refreshing. God bless you and your work.
Sadly you'll be in OZ when we lose the Ashes
I have to say Joanna that I've never heard such an inspirational speaker as yourself, an absolute privilege to listen to you.
I am just so glad you got speak in Brisbane tonight!
God Bless, Anne
Take back all I said - it must be pretty good to be in OZ as we reclaimed the Ashes
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