DREADPUBLISHING: John Heard On Pope Benedict XVI And World Youth Day 2008, Sydney For 'La Gaceta De Los Negocios' Newspaper - Madrid

:: Update ::

DREADNOUGHT was interviewed by journalist Santiago Mata of the respected Spanish (Madrid) newspaper La Gaceta de los Negocios. Mata asked me about public attitudes to World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney, Australia. Full quotations (in Spanish / Castellano, and English) are as follows:

SPANISH (translation):*

"Uno de los últimos conferenciantes de Theology on Tap es John Heard, columnista católico que publica en diversos medios australianos, con quien se puede contactar a través de xt3.com."

"Comentando para LA GACETA los preparativos de la JMJ, asegura que “han promovido un debate más amplio sobre la doctrina y la práctica católica, y la ética cristiana en general en los periódicos, TV y otros medios. No me cabe duda de que con cientos de miles de jóvenes rezando, confesándose y bailando por las calles, y la exhuberancia de la visita Papal, Australia y Sídney tendrán una visión favorable de la Iglesia. Con la JMJ y el genio de Benedicto XVI podrán saborear la belleza, verdad y bondad de la Iglesia católica”."

ENGLISH (as provided):

"The preparations for World Youth Day have certainly encouraged a wider debate about Catholic teaching; and newspapers, television programs, and other media have featured regular, and increasingly sophisticated discussions of Christian ethics, and Catholic practice."

"I have no doubt that, with hundreds of thousands of young people praying, confessing, and dancing in the streets - and all the exuberance and spectacle of a major Papal visit in their midst, the people of Sydney and Australia will come to a very favourable view of the Church. Indeed, in World Youth Day and the genius of Pope Benedict XVI, they will receive an unprecedented taste of the beauty, truth, and goodness of the Catholic Church!"

:: The Upshot ::

A rough, English translation of the full article is available here. The full Spanish version is also live online. The article references DREADNOUGHT's Theology On Tap address in April, and the Catholic social networking site Xt3.com, where DREADNOUGHTERS have a popular, dedicated group.

:: Resources ::

- Blog de Peregrinos Españoles (Spanish Bishops: Blog For World Youth Day 2008 Pilgrims); and

- DREADNOUGHT's media availability, World Youth Day 2008.

* (Spanish version includes introductory sentences describing DREADNOUGHT for Gaceta readers).