[Lil'freeper]

I hope they had a good time. We watched a nice biographical movie of JPII last nite (TiVo'd from the Hallmark Channel, I think) and marvel at the horrors that continent has seen - in recent history, even - and how it formed his message of hope and life. Much food for thought in that film. I hope that BXVI has the same resonnance with the youth. They need a role model who will lead them away from Godlessness and dispair.

Anyhoo, packing up. Will head out soon.

[RosieCotton]

So far she mostly hadn't gotten farther than the first week. ;-) They stayed with German families, who showed them the area and fed them and all. She loved that experience, as I would have expected she would. I didn't get to spend as much time in Bavaria as I would have liked to when I was over there, but it's just gorgeous - and I really miss the food! She was detailing off things they tried and I was doing my best not to whimper piteously...

Next phone call she'll tell me more about the vigil and seeing Benedict and all!