Year in Review 2020 Catholic Diocese of Sandhurst 49 “Joe had a great love for youth – they responded to him; World Youth Days and Rallies energised him; and his mantra ‘God does not make rubbish’ found many a listening ear and heart!” Monsignor Frank Marriott. IN MEMORY 27 December, Bishop Shane Mackinlay led prayers for Bishop Joe at the crypt in Sacred Heart Cathedral. “He has had a great impact in my life; in the way I preach and teach; the passion I have to love people and to serve people and to give them Jesus. This I really saw, and I learned through the life of Bishop Joe ... He really loved Jesus, and I, with all of my heart, wanted to love Jesus like he loved Jesus!” Fr Rob Galea “Bishop Joe was very charismatic, passionate, personable and down-to-earth. He was a lot of fun. For example, once when Fr Rob Galea sang “God does not Make Rubbish,” the song he wrote about Bishop Joe, Bishop Joe joined Fr Rob on stage and sang with him!” Debbie Friedlieb, St Brendan’s Parish, Shepparton “Bishop Joe gave each of us a big hug, as he bubbly said with his unforgettable smile, ‘Welcome my friends!’ ” Fr Junjun Amaya, on arriving in Australia and meeting Bishop Joe for the first time.
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