Today is “Spy Wednesday” and after a morning Penance Service at our local church I decided to go on a little adventure down the coast to
the famous (actually infamous) Maroubra Beach. This place is another of Sydney’s wide wonderful beaches which is enclosed on both sides by cliffs and jagged rocks. The suburb of Maroubra is the territory of the surfing gang, “The Bra Boys.” You may have heard something about this group as they have produced a current movie documentary about their experience. It is the story of the coming of age of several boys who suffer from the loss of effective male presence in their lives (the "father wound") and band together for identity, companionship, security and affirmation in the surfing gang that they called "The Bra Boys." The movie is currently getting high attendance in Australia and is reportedly being considered for distribution in the USA. Russell Crowe, native of New Zealand, but now acclaimed as an Australian actor, is the narrator of the film and saves it from being a C- flick. I rate it as a "B film," but since it has much local appeal, it is doing well here.
I took some pictures of the beach and environs, but the Bra Boys must have been too busy counting their royalties and were not to be seen any where. The dismal over cast of the day seemed to fit this Wednesday of Holy Week when the Gospel tells the story of Judas making a deal with the local establishment to get rid of the “Jesus problem” for the price of thirty pieces of silver.
Today is “Spy Wednesday” and after a morning Penance Service at our local church I decided to go on a little adventure down the coast to 
the famous (actually infamous) Maroubra Beach. This place is another of Sydney’s wide wonderful beaches which is enclosed on both sides by cliffs and jagged rocks. The suburb of Maroubra is the territory of the surfing gang, “The Bra Boys.” You may have heard something about this group as they have produced a current movie documentary about their experience. It is the story of the coming of age of several boys who suffer from the loss of effective male presence in their lives (the "father wound") and band together for identity, companionship, security and affirmation in the surfing gang that they called "The Bra Boys." The movie is currently getting high attendance in Australia and is reportedly being considered for distribution in the USA. Russell Crowe, native of New Zealand, but now acclaimed as an Australian actor, is the narrator of the film and saves it from being a C- flick. I rate it as a "B film," but since it has much local appeal, it is doing well here.
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After reading your note about the Youth gathering, I wondered if you had made your reservations to return to Sydney for World Youth Day! Have a wonderful Easter.
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