Jack's Back!
Thursday, 29th March 2007

Dear friends,

Farmer Jack makes a return to the pages of Catholica today. You'll find him in conversation with Pope Benny on the meaning of Hell. Is there such a thing as time in Hell? Do the words "eternity" and "forever" have any meaning in a state of being that is outside time? Is Hell populated by whole armies of people dancing in the fires? These are questions we bet you've never thought about but Jack and the sheep have! [Watch the cartoon]

I'm also pleased to announce that Milly (Amanda McKenna) and I are getting married tomorrow evening. This ceremony marks a long engagement and introduction that began for both of us across the width of the Australian continent via the CathNews Discussion Board over five years ago and has entailed a lengthy annulment process for both of us which was successfully concluded late last year. We are pleased to be able to celebrate this Sacrament and milestone in the company of at least some of the friends from far-flung parts of Australia who have been part of this cyber romance and what, for both of us, is a bit of a fairytale ending to some pretty traumatic events in both of our lives spread over decades.

Our wedding is taking place in the midst of a fairly busy work schedule for both of us and in consequence of that I expect only minor changes to the publishing schedule of Catholica in the coming week or so. We are awaiting other work-related developments that may necessitate a trip to Europe later in the year and we intend having a break and honeymoon in conjunction with that trip. Our discussion forums will remain open even should there be no lead commentaries published on some days.

Best wishes for a great day wherever you happen to be ... in life, and in our world,

Brian Coyne
Editor and Publisher
Catholica Australia