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[dreamer_easy]

Some cheering news from World Youth Day: Australian Muslims offer prayers for WYD. Quoth Australian Federation of Islamic Councils president Ikebal Patel: "I take this opportunity on behalf of the Muslims of Australia to also extend our good wishes to all Australians of all faiths on this auspicious occasion of World Youth Day and pray for peace, harmony and goodwill among all Australians and peoples all over the world. We also take this occasion as Australian Muslims to welcome His Holiness Pope Benedict as well as all other pilgrims to Australia." It's not just words; an Islamic school is hosting hundreds of Catholic visitors.

ETA: The kids have been asked to leave home their iPods and mobile phones and stuff. (How sweet is this guy? Hee hee hee hee hee.)

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[stevencaldwell.livejournal.com]

Now if only this was reciprocated.

[hnpcc]

They had a multi-faith thingummy in Fed Square on, um, Saturday? I have no idea which day actually, haven't really been following.

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

I hear this on ABC radio. Apparently, the school has asked that no pig products be used in the catering, and no alcohol be brought onto school premises. Which is okay (repsect your host's boundaries, etc), but might be problematic if they want to celebrate Mass at the school.

[stevencaldwell.livejournal.com]

Grape Juice, maybe? That's what they use at the school I work at, albeit a Uniting Church school.

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

They've found a way around the mobile phone ban....

http://news.smh.com.au/national/pope-to-send-holy-teachings-via-sms-20080715-3f71.html

[kateorman.livejournal.com]

DOES NOT COMPUTE

[murasaki-1966.livejournal.com]

Funnily enough, I had the same thought. telstra will be making a motza out of it.