World Youth Day Oi Oi Oi
So, the Daily Telegraph has one heck of a section devoted to World Youth Day. It’s, ah, All Pope, All the Time.
I was promised a story about a cat. Ah here, “You can’t spell Catholic without Cat”:
Daily Telegraph - Bella the cat keeps Pope Benedict company
Bella
A special cat has been brought in to make the devout animal lover feel completely at home during his stay at the Kenthurst retreat.
It is hoped the 11-month-old kitten, named Bella, will ease any bout of homesickness the Pontiff would have felt being away from his most beloved of all pets.
Man, it’s good to be the pope.
Local Catholic Catherine Lennon said the Opus Dei followers at the Kenthurst Study Centre brought the cat into the retreat to keep the Pope company while he played the piano.
A talented musician who enjoys playing Mozart, the Pope will have access to a baby grand piano in a room decorated with paintings of Australian landscapes.
With no television, the Pope will have time to get to know Bella.
Sniffle.
July 15th, 2008 at 4:52 am
Jeez. I’m just back from St. George Island - the first day we were there a gray tabby introduced itself, welcomed me to the island and allowed he was there for any kitty cat needs we might have.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
There’s this cat up the road, I walk past her most days going to Safeway (some days she isn’t there, tho) and we always, but especially yesterday, have a HIGH INTENSITY petting session. Yesterday, man, that fur was FLYING. I like to think she’s there for any kitty needs I might have, too.