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2011 Stronger Promo

2011-10-10T11:36:00.001+11:00

God Does Not Make Rubbish - Fr Rob Galea

2011-08-03T22:42:00.001+10:00

NEW Live DVD Out Now!!!

2011-07-11T23:23:00.002+10:00

Order Here >>>

Under New Management

2011-06-18T12:25:00.007+10:00

I am so excited to tell you that Tracey Duff from Duff Management has accepted to manage my bookings, music and more. She is a great manager who manages some very successful artists and has extensive experience in the music industry.

This will allow me more time to focus on the ministry in the priesthood and not worry about where and when I have to travel, how many CDs are in stock and so on.

Please know that I will be very happy to continue to be in touch through my website, FaceBook and Twitter!

Feel very free to contact Tracey on:

tracey@duffmanagement.com

02 9569 5838 or 0412 971 554

www.DuffManagement.com

Song of Love (Wedding Song)

2011-05-02T09:56:00.002+10:00

Reach Out Concert on TVM

2011-04-18T22:45:00.002+10:00

Sin!

2011-04-10T22:25:00.001+10:00

New Podcast on SIN up!!

Download Here >>>

February ThatsWorship.com NewsLetter

2011-02-10T22:19:00.005+11:00

Hey guys,

Hope you are all keeping well!! Here is a quick update of what I have been up to here in Australia:

Bishop Joe

By now many of you would have heard of the passing of Bishop Joe Grech. Bishop Joe was the one who organised my placement in Australia, he was my mentor, friend and 'family' here in Australia. It was a shock to have lost 'the Bish' but he did make his vision for the Church here in Sandhurst, and his passion for Jesus very clear. He will be sorely missed but he is held deep within the hearts of many, and his mission to cause "hearts to be enflamed with the love of Jesus" will continue through my life and ministry!

Parish

It's been three months since I was ordained a priest and what a journey it has already been. With the release of a new album (Reach Out), the return to Australia, the appointment to St Brendans Parish in Shepparton (regional Victoria), the sudden death of our dear Bishop Joe, preparing for alight tour schedule, and eventual release of my first ever live album and DVD.

There is much going on and that can distract from my priority which is the parish I am assigned to. St Brendans is a large parish about two hours from Melbourne. There are a few Italians, Africans, true-blue Aussies (of course) and, yes, some Maltese!!

The parish priest and I look after the spiritual needs of the parish (and 2 other churches), 3 schools (aprox 2,500 students), 2 hospitals and a few age-care facilities. I am loving it here in Shepparton; the people, the green grass, beautiful lakes and am so excited about what God has in store!!

Chart-Topping Songs

There are three of my songs that have created somewhat of a stir in the charts lately.

The song God Does Not Make Rubbish which I wrote and recorded with the late Bishop Joe Grech made it to SECOND place on Australia's ITunes top Inspirational downloads. It stayed in the top ten for a week.

Letting Go (from the 'Reach Out' album) made it to number 35 on the same chart.

Stronger (feat. Vince Leguesse and also from my 'Reach Out' album) has now made it toMalta's top 10. As I write this letter it is currently number 9, but we hope it will climb up the charts over the next few weeks :)

On another musical note, I am also very excited that I have recently signed a distribution and publishing contract with Willow Connection. They will allow me to concentrate on my parish ministry and push my music to new grounds.

That's it for now...

Please visit www.ThatsWorship.com for more updates, music, videos, podcasts and more!

God bless you!!!!!!!

Fr Rob

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Bishop Joe Grech's Funeral Video

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Bishop Joe Grech

2011-01-03T23:28:00.001+11:00

It's been over a week now since the death of Bishop Joe. It has been a very rough week for me having lost bishop with whom I was so close. I am left with many questions and many uncertainties yet my heart is filled with hope and peace.

We don't always get the answers we seek and things often don't go the way we expect; people come and go, circumstances change, but through all this I am so glad to have an unchanging God by my side.

On another note, we hope to put some 'highlights' of Bishop Joe's funeral on www.YouTube.com/SandhurstDiocese soon after the Mass (possibly the next day).

God bless you!!!!
Fr Rob

www.ThatsWorship.com

Reach Out Album and DVD Promo

2010-12-01T20:16:00.000+11:00

// Photos //

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Photos:

http://maltadiocese.org/lang/en/news/the-archbishop-ordains-rev-robert-galea-to-the-priesthoodl-arcisqof-jordna-lir-rev-robert-galea-presbiteru/

Malta Video Blog 2

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Malta Video Blog 1

2010-10-17T04:25:00.000+11:00

// Malta //

2010-10-04T00:48:00.003+11:00

My seven weeks of touring Australia is over and I head home to Malta in less than 24 hours! I am excited and nervous at the same time as I have not been home and not seen some of my family for three years!

As I begin this trip and spend two months there recording, catching up with family and friends AND getting ordained to the priesthood I am hoping to document some of this trip through some short video documentaries. So please watch this space and my YouTube page.

Stronger 2010

2010-09-16T11:38:00.004+10:00

Space

2010-09-01T10:31:00.008+10:00

I am so honoured to be doing what I do! I love having been a seminarian, I love being a deacon, love that I am soon to be ordained a priest and just love ministering to God's beautiful people through word and music. What a privilege!!

I am currently in the middle of a music tour around Australia,

visiting churches, schools and concert halls with what I hope is a

message of hope, love and forgiveness! It is so humbling to meet people from around Australia who want so much to love and serve God but find that they often don't have the 'space' and opportunity to fulfil that desire.

This is what mission is all about: creating a space for people to know, love and serve God. We need to reach out, to be present and become discipl-ers of those who thirst for truth; the truth which Christ alone can give! "Lord here I am, send me!"

Retreat

2010-08-09T10:55:00.005+10:00

I'm just back from 7 days of silence and prayer. It's amazing how God can work through silence and generous prayer. I feel refreshed, full of hope and confirmed in my vocation.

Some have asked how my days were spent...

The day would be spent as follows:

Wake up - Pray part of the Divine Office (Prayer of the Church)
Shower & Brekkie
Meeting with Spiritual Director
Prayer for 1 hour and 1 minute ;)
Long Walk
Another Prayer time for 1 hour and 1 minute
Siesta
Another Prayer time for 1 hour and 1 minute
Run, push-ups and sit-ups
Tea/Supper
Last Prayer session (yes, you guessed it... 1 hour and 1 minute)
Rosary and Sleep

I would spend the 1 hour and 1 minute worshipping God, praying for others and meditating on particular Scripture passages. After each prayer time I spend 5 minutes writing what God may have been saying during that time.

// Getting it Done //

2010-07-20T16:24:00.009+10:00

With my new ‘Divine Mercy’ CD launched in Australia I can now focus on finishing of my Synthesis (thesis), prepare for my ordination & trip to Malta, & a preceding Short Australian Tour.

To get some work done I needed to get away for a few days, so I spent a few days away by the beach on the Great Ocean Road (Bliss!!)! It was a super productive & restful week and now I am back into my Melbourne lifestyle.

On another note, I watched an amazing TV Series which I could not recommend enough: Little Dorrit… if you get a chance to get & watch it please do!

Pre-Order New CD!

2010-07-05T10:40:00.006+10:00

Divine Mercy Chaplet

This project has been in the making for well over a year. Having collaborated with the amazing Gary and Natasha Pinto, I am very excited to bring you the first in a Devotional Series.

For those of you who are not familiar with the ‘Chaplet’, this is a meditative prayer which is usually prayed using rosary beads, because there are five sets of ten short prayers to Jesus asking him to bless, protect and “have mercy on us and the whole world.”

It is a very powerful prayer that draws me close to the heart of God every time I pray it. The Pre-Order price is just $15 (approx. EUR 10). Read More & Listen >>>

// Do it Scared! //

2010-06-13T12:34:00.004+10:00

New Podcast "Do it Scared!" up:

Fear is a common human emotion. It is OK to be experience fear, but what matters is what we do with this feeling. Rev. Rob gives a reflection about doing things inspite of our fear.

Download & Subscribe here >>>

New Blog: www.thatsworship.com/blog

// Welcome //

2010-06-04T11:59:00.004+10:00

Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!! I am so happy to . . . Read More >>>

Holy Spirit!

2010-05-23T23:01:00.005+10:00

A New Podcast up:

"The Holy Spirt is the least understood person of the Trinity. In this homily given in Benalla on Pentecost Sunday Rev. Rob explains who the Holy Spirit is, and what the role of the Holy Spirit is in our life of prayer."

Click Here to Download or Subscribe >>

// Only By Grace //

2010-05-19T06:07:00.005+10:00

Worth Checking Out!

2010-05-13T09:09:00.008+10:00

It is not usual for me to promote single events, but this is one worth considering. If you are involved in music in your church, youth group or prayer group check out this conference in Sydney: (click on banner)

For more concerts and events visit my Upcoming Shows Page >>>

"Peace"

2010-05-09T17:35:00.004+10:00

A New Podcast Now up!!

A homily delivered in Benalla on the sixth week of Easter (Mother's Day) 2010. "God offers us peace which the world can not give; a peace that is not determined by our feelings or circumstances but by faith and understanding that God is forever by our side."

Link Here >>>

Just A Quick Update!

2010-05-06T23:04:00.002+10:00

Synthesis!

2010-04-28T09:34:00.010+10:00

It is busy days that help us appreciate the more quiet ones. It's funny... I am a full-time student and have to fight to find the quiet time to sit at my desk and actually study. Today I am determined to put in some decent energy into my synthesis. These are my last three months of official study so it is with a thankful and enthusiastic heart I should and will write this 25,000 word synthesis.

On another note: I put up another Podcast titled 'Consider it!' - you can download it for free here >> There will be a new podcast uploaded every few weeks, so if you decide to subscribe, iTunes will inform you when a new download is available!

In other news... a big Christian Website (www.Christian.com) is including this blog in its 'blogs' section. Be sure to check it out:

Podcast!!

2010-04-14T12:20:00.003+10:00

Following your requests for a podcast of my testimony, homilies and reflections we have managed to set one up. You can now subscribe to the FREE podcast and iTunes will let you know each time one is added.

Download and Subscribe Here >>>

I hope this blesses you!

New Website Coming Very Soon!!

2010-04-10T22:27:00.011+10:00

I am so excited about the All-New ThatsWorship.com coming out in June!

So far my official website has been mainly about my music; it is now going to be much more than that. The site will now have features such as Audio Homilies & Teachings, an incorporated Blog, Video and photo 'gadgets', a great new store (for CD's, books, T-shirts, downloads and more) and amazing music features such as song streaming, stories behind the songs, song usage suggestions and much more... all this wonderfully presented and designed by one of Australia's top web design companies!

Since we are in the design stage over the next few weeks I am more than happy to receive any suggestions if you have any! Until then you can still visit and interact with me, buy music and navigate around the current www.ThatsWorship.com.

Above All - Rob Galea

2010-04-04T22:29:00.002+10:00

Website Down!

2010-04-01T16:43:00.002+11:00

UPDATE: ALL SORTED AND ONLINE AGAIN!!!

Update since Post Below: Site up but email still down!!

My website (www.ThatsWorship.com) has been down for the last 48 hours. Hoping it will come back online soon.

Sorry for amy inconvenience caused! Please keep in touch through FaceBook, Twitter (www.Twitter.com/RobGalea) and download my music from iTunes or CDBaby.com.

Thanks!!

From Mess to Press!

2010-03-27T22:11:00.007+11:00

A few months ago I got interviewed by an Australian Catholic magazine. They wanted to know about my conversion and why I chose to become a Catholic priest.

The article got published and before I knew it I got 'flooded' by emails and calls from local and even international journalists wanting to know more. In fact there are four magazines reporting the same story from a different angle this month alone (Contact Magazine, Kairos Magazine, Catholic Viewpoint and Osservatore Romano).

I am just amazed that God would choose to give people hope from my messed up past.

"If You can take and use it Lord... here it is... all of it!"

I will try to scan and post an article or two soon! Ohh... and HAPPY EASTER!!

// Chilax //

2010-03-01T15:44:00.005+11:00

Ever lose sleep worrying about something, only to wake the next morning wondering why you made such a big 'fuss' over the issue? I do!! I recently got a MASSIVE telephone bill which I knew I could not have incurred. To cut a long story short, I lost some sleep and allowed anxiety to get the better of me.

But today (2 weeks later) I thank God for that incident because it helped me come to the realisation that my peace of mind is much more valuable than the few hundred dollars I may have to pay. Romans 8:28 says that God will use EVERY situation for the good of those who listen to, love and trust in Him. Allowing ourselves undue anxiety makes us unable to listen, to trust and to love!

Next time, instead of letting my tension rise I am going to chilax and face it with the understanding that all I have (including my money) is in God's hands, and if I have to pay the massive bill I do it trusting that life will go on and, if I am ready to listen to God speak through the situation, He will use it for my good!

Four Pillars

2010-02-19T21:38:00.007+11:00

I'm at a point where I am enjoying my lifestyle more than ever. Not that life has become easier, or that I am more settled. Quite the contrary... my life is getting more busy, relationships and situations more complicated and I seem to be living out of a suitcase as much as I am in my own bedroom.

Despite all this I love the way my lifestyle is going... in all my movement, travels, music, studies, pastoral care and parish and seminary life there is a foundation of habits that keeps me sane and smiling:

Prayer,
Study,
Maintaining and building friendships, and
Exercise.

These 4 things are the pillars that keep my life constant in my not-so-regular lifestyle.

The thing is: we all live busy lives, and all need to have these four pillars in as part of our daily routine... even if it means praying as you wash the dishes, listening to an audiobook as you drive to work, calling, or meeting (not just on Facebook!!) one friend, and walking once around your block before your evening shower!

// Coming Up to Breathe //

2010-01-25T11:48:00.004+11:00

I'm finally 'home' and have a decent few hours to think and breathe. It's been a hectic few weeks with parish work, visiting the sick, attempting to write some new songs, and travelling: I drove over 2,000Km's this week alone...

I will be working on four major projects this year and the long drives have given me the space to think them out. From a new album (and all that it entails - CD design, new website, recording, songwriting, etc) to planning and writing my academic thesis, to planning my ordination to the Priesthood and preparing for Stronger Camp 2010.

It's going to be a good, good year!

"What Do You Say?" - Live

2010-01-16T13:50:00.000+11:00

Video Blog 1 2010 - Creativity!

2010-01-06T10:57:00.006+11:00

Kerang Update...

2010-01-02T11:48:00.004+11:00

I am writing this post from a small coffee shop, in the little country town of Kerang where I have been posted for 6 weeks. One month has passed and I am just loving this place... A town of 3,000 or so people (Catholics being about 25%).

Most of my time here is spent preparing homilies, preaching, visiting schools, singing, visiting the sick, preparing couples for marriage, weddings and baptisms... as well as a fair share of cooking (which was all delightful until I tried to cook rabbit)! I'm also required to do a decent amount of travelling, as I also preach at two other churches 60km's away from Kerang, so I average 200k's every weekend!

Anyway, life and ministry has been good here in Kerang... It has certainly shown me that I do not need a big city to be happy... All I need is people and to continually rely on God's grace!

Blessings!!

R

Advice and Accountability...

2009-12-26T09:54:00.004+11:00

Accountability is a good thing: to be people who are ready to get advice when we need it. Too often, because of emotions, tiredness and bias we tend not to see things clearly. Those who keep to themselves, and are not open to asking for help are liable to getting advice from all the wrong places!

One of these "wrong places" is fear. Never take advice from your fears!! In other words: do not go back on a decision you made at a time of courage and clarity when you are fearful and confused!

We do get scared, but our "territory" (1 Chr 4:10 - Bible) is increased when we move forward on previous, positive decisions in spite of our fears!

Christmas Message!!

2009-12-17T17:00:00.005+11:00

Dear Family and Friends,

2009-11-24T15:35:00.011+11:00

Almost 5 days have passed since I was ordained a deacon and I am posting this blog from Tropical Cairns in Queensland where I am enjoying time with my parents. The ordination celebration was one that surpassed my expectations. It was such an honour to be surrounded by friends and my parents who came over from Malta for this special occasion.

Over 1,000 people packed the Bendigo Cathedral; a decent number of whom flew in from Sydney, Adelaide, and two bus-loads of people took the two-hour drive there and back from Melbourne. What an honour!

The service took the form of a mass, attended to by some 50 priests and presided by Bishop Joe Grech. It was a peaceful and prayerful experience, helped a lot by the magnificent choir and music present. After the mass there were drinks and some food offered, accompanied by some live music. I could not have imagined a clearer and fresher spring evening!

I have spent 7 years in formation and am more passionate about my vocation today than I have ever been. I am looking forward to work with and serve the people here in Australia over the next few years, and possibly returning to Malta after that. I will be working in a country parish over the summer (Kerang) and a more suburban parish after that (Benalla) while I finish off my last year at university.

My ordination to the priesthood is planned for October 2010 in Malta! I excitedly await to seeing you there!

I pray you are all well… thanks so much for your beautiful and encouraging emails. Wishing you were all here!

God bless!
(Rev. ;) Rob

Ordained!

2009-11-22T07:04:00.001+11:00

Overwhelmed by the love of God and the amazing people in my life! Last Friday 20th November I was ordained a Deacon by Bishop Joe Grech at an amazing and peaceful ceremony, before 1,000 faithful at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Bendigo, Australia.

Thank you all so much for your prayers and support!!
The best is yet to come!!!

Diaconate Ordination

2009-11-17T00:44:00.003+11:00

Just 3 days until my Ordination to the Diaconate and I am lying in bed unable to sleep with excitement. I am excited about what is to come but just as excited about what God has done to bring me to this point!

Who would have thought?!? A rebellious teenager picked out from a crowd to serve a great God in and through ordained ministry!? I could have thought of 'better' things to do with my life; my family and friends too could have given a few sugestions... but a Deacon? A priest?!

Humbled and honoured I am excited because if God has the ability to bring me to this point, with a life lived in His grace, I know that the best is yet to come!

Stronger 2009 Promo Video!

2009-10-27T12:30:00.004+11:00

"More of You" Re-Release!!

2009-09-29T17:09:00.006+10:00

It's official... the re-release of my 2004 EP "More of You" is NOW OUT on iTunes and CDBaby.com. This is the digital release of my very first recording project which went out of print in 2006! To celebrate the re-release we are including a never-before released song "Reign in Glory"!

iTunes >>>>

CD Baby >>>>

New Song

2009-08-27T10:25:00.023+10:00

"GOD DOES NOT MAKE RUBBISH"

Download it from iTunes!

LISTEN TO SONG (Free) >>>

DOWNLOAD SONG (iTunes) >>>

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DOWNLOAD LYRICS & GUITAR CHORDS >>>

This is a song written by Seminarian Rob Galea and Bishop Joe Grech, using the words that Bishop Joe loves to use during his passionate preaching!

"God Does Not Make Rubbish" features Bishop Joe Grech.

Also e available from

Napster, Rhapsody and other digital music stores...

NEW SONG... Coming Very Soon!

2009-08-27T08:41:00.005+10:00

Download Guitar Chords Here...

//Loved//

2009-07-26T13:19:00.003+10:00

30-days of silence and prayer are over and now the new Seminary semester begins. I am so excited about this semester - Ordination to Diaconate (God willing), new subjects to study, a few concerts (www.ThatsWorship.com for more info), recording and just enjoying and digging deeper into the mind and heart of God!

A small note: It is such an amazing gift to feel loved, accepted and liked!! But so many of us walk through life feeling that we need to prove ourselves; that we need to win the love and acceptance of others. My prayer for you is that you would realise, even for just a moment, just how loved and treasured you are by the One who made you!! You ARE loved... "Lord, teach me to let You love me!!"

Thank God For Music!

2009-07-13T11:29:00.010+10:00

Thank God for the gift of music!!! The right music helps us turn our hearts to the right place... here are some New Christian Releases I recommend:

1. Life Light Up - Christy Nockels

Available from Amazon.com and iTunes

2. The Power of One - Israel Houghton

Available from Amazon.com

(iTunes Australia and Europe don't seem to have it.)

3. Faith+Hope+Love - Hillsong

Available from Amazon.com and iTunes.

All of these CD's have been a real blessing for me over the last few weeks!! Get a hold of at least one and let me know what you think!!

// AWAY //

2009-06-15T21:59:00.000+10:00

Hey... This is a quick "public notice" letting u know that I will me on silent retreat until the 20th of July! Ill try to leave some of my thoughts on Twitter every few days (twitter.com/robgalea) but will not be able to respond to emails, comments, etc!

Please say a small prayer for me... Silence and I don't get on too well!! ;)

Singing before 200,000!

2009-06-07T20:12:00.001+10:00

Studying!

2009-06-06T11:11:00.006+10:00

Studying... a necessary evil for some and a pleasure for others. I'm not the 'always- at- your- desk- studying' type; far from it, although I do realize the importance of it. God created us in his image and each and every one of us are personally called to become more like Him. One way we do that is through reaching our mental potential (he he.. it rhymes)... Moving on...

Through prayer we listen to what is on the heart of God, however, through study we can learn more about the mind of God. Study may be a sacrifice, but in the context of eternity it one worth making... So let us give our studies all we've got!

Echuca Moama

2009-06-01T23:34:00.001+10:00

Greetings from Echuca Moama,
I am now 260K's from Melbourne & am here to sing & speak at a Catholic College about how much God loves us... all I hope is that these 15 to 17 year olds would catch a glimpse of how much they are loved & treasured by God.
Please keep the young people of Australia in your prayers!!
Rob

Also Coming Up...

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Persevere!

2009-05-18T22:07:00.000+10:00

Prayer... sometimes I find that an easy thing to do, but more times than not it is a big struggle. But the power in prayer is not in feeling good or sensing God near (though that is a great thing), but in perseverence! If we keep at it God is given the space to work miracles in our life - miracles we sometimes don't even know we need! So my encouragement to you is to keep at it... Keep seeking God in prayer through thick and thin... That is where the power is!

Coming up...

2009-05-15T22:43:00.000+10:00

Health!

2009-05-12T08:59:00.002+10:00

Life is a wonderful gift & we need our health to live it to the full! God has made it quite easy for us to live in good health, through choosing what enters into our system and when, the countless exercise opportunities available around us (from a daily walk to your local athletics club or gym), to reading good material about how to stay healthy!

The Bible too has a bit to say about health: take the book of Daniel as an example (Dan 1:8-20).

Anyway, my point is that we out to make a good effort to look after out bodies, as well as our souls! These bodies we live in are the instruments through which we are to learn to know, love and serve God!

A Glimpse!

2009-05-05T11:57:00.002+10:00

I just spent a weekend 'preaching an singing' in Wodonga, 360 or so Km's from Melbourne and once again I am burning with enthusiasm for the Kingdom! Sometimes we catch a glimpse what we were made for & that just gives us the energy and the drive to go on with the everyday, sometimes mundane stuff!

Ok... Will be in the studio over the next few weeks recording and working on the DEVOTION SERIES ... please do keep this in your prayers!!
Stay well!!

Thoughts & Twitters

2009-04-22T11:08:00.001+10:00

"If we don't have control over our thoughts, how can we expect to have control over our actions?" So true!! Our thoughts determine so much of our life... We need to be positive by thinking positive, live a life of love by thinking loving thoughts!

On another note... You may have noted the Twitter updates on the right of this blog... I post some thoughts and some of my 'doings' every few hours & it gets updated here. You can go directly to www.Twitter.com/RobGalea to follow the updates.-->

Resurrection Sunday

2009-04-12T17:38:00.000+10:00

Greetings from Melbourne Airport!
It's been a busy week full if God's blessings in Bendigo & now I sit exhausted in Terminal 3 waiting for my flight to board. I am off to Sydney to give a concert...
I sit here with an energy level close to Zero, but my heart is on fire... There is a message that God has 'whispered' into my heart & I just can not be silent until I shout it out to those who are willing to listen! I pray that during this concert there will be hearts ready to listen...
Flight is boarding...
catcha'!

Lectures!

2009-04-02T18:11:00.002+11:00

The last 4 hours of lectures for the term and I can't wait to get to Bendigo & be a part of parish life! As I sit in my lecture, here is my basic setup and 'strategy':
1. Laptop
2. Coffee
3. Sit at back of class where my coffee drinking and typing won't drive the lecturer mad,
4. Take notes
5. Stop myself from day-dreaming!

6. Try Learn a thing or two...

Mac Freak

2009-04-01T10:45:00.003+11:00

After a long time tolerating a constantly- crashing phone I finally got my hands on a new iphone 3G. I am now officially a 'Mac Freak'. It's been hard to put the phone down over the last few hours, but with a great push of will-power it is presently out of my hands;)

Holy Week is now almost upon us and we'll (some of the Sandhurst seminarians) be traveling to Bendigo and will be on retreat with Bishop Joe for the week. So exciting!! The week after that I, once again, head for Sydney for a concert.

Yesterday I also had the privilege of giving a mini-concert to some prisoners in Melbourne... man, music is a powerful thing!!!

Rest!

2009-03-25T13:11:00.005+11:00

We are two weeks away from Easter. This Lent has been an awesome time of grace for me... seeing God work in my heart has been so encouraging. It is not too late to look to, and think about what Jesus did for you and me on the Cross...

A suggestion (meditation):
Get a Crucifix and just imagine yourself resting your head on the head of Jesus on upon the Cross... the thorns against your own head, listening to Jesus' breathe and giving him some rest and comfort as you take some of the weight off his neck...
Strange? Crazy? Maybe... but give it a try!

Canadian CD Promo

2009-03-18T12:36:00.001+11:00

New Recording!

2009-03-18T11:56:00.000+11:00

Studies are well underway! My ordination to the diaconate is getting closer... just 8 months to go!!! I have also been working on a new recording... this is not another album, but the first in what will be a Devotion Series!

The first in the series should be released later this year... it is the Divine Mercy Chaplet, for which I have written some music. I am working with some great people for this project - whom I will mention some time later.

Please keep all of this in your prayer!

Blessings!

Update...

2009-03-12T14:27:00.000+11:00

Greetings from Melbourne Catholic seminary!
The first few weeks here have been a true time of grace, but ‘jam-packed’ to say the least. With studies, seminary commitments and so on. I have also been doing some prison work & writing some songs. In the available gaps I am also visiting the recording studio to work on a project due to be released towards the end of the year. My ‘tour schedule’ is also getting longer – trying to fit those in my short holiday times. Ok...ok... got the point...

Anyway… Lent is upon us, and Easter round the corner… Easter can come and go without impacting your life… don’t let that happen!!
Keeping you in my prayers!!

Salt and Light TV Interview!

2009-03-03T10:18:00.000+11:00

WATCH THE VIDEO HERE >>>

www.saltandlighttv.org

Some Random Thoughts

2009-02-19T21:28:00.000+11:00

Life is a gift, but life itself is not enough. We need the grace to live it to the full .... not just to survive, but to conquer! Walking and living with God enables us to do just that!!!.... just thought I'd share that!

Loving my first few days at the seminary. Its such a blessing to be where I am; yet the closer I get to ordination, the more unprepared I feel. This is where I need to learn to depend more on the grace of God, and dig deeper in prayer... I'll take it as one of my goals this year!

Bush Fires!

2009-02-09T10:47:00.000+11:00

Hey guys,

I am just back from Fiji and am now preparing to board the plane to Sydney for tomorrow night's concert. I am overwhelmed by the devastation the bush fires have caused in Victoria Australia, where this "natural" disaster is being named as Australia's worst! Please do pray for the families that lost their homes and the families of the hundreds who's lives were lost!

Fiji 2!

2009-02-02T17:02:00.001+11:00

Watch the second part of our Fiji trip here>>>

Welcome to Fiji!

2009-01-25T15:41:00.000+11:00

Bula!! I have been in Fiji for 24 hours and I must say that I love what I see. I have not had the chance to see the beaches and rivers yet, but have been truly blessed spending time with the locals. I just came back from a meeting with a local community living in the slums – their passion for Jesus and for better education opportunities, as well as their selfless hospitality is truly inspiring!
I will continue to keep updates here every few days!
God bless!!

Fiji

2009-01-22T10:16:00.000+11:00

I have just returned from Canada and am now packing for tomorrow's trip to Fiji. I hope it will be a time of relaxation and reflection.

There is a little political unrest in Fiji at the moment, and there has also been some serious flooding, though I will be there with another seminarian and his local Fijian friends.

Anyway... I'll be off! Be blessed!!!

Canada Video Update!

2009-01-21T19:46:00.000+11:00

I'm just back in Australia and packing to head off to Fiji in a day. God has truly blessed me over the last few days. Watch the video below; it captures some of the moments of my Toronto Canada trip.

Toronto Update

2009-01-18T16:42:00.000+11:00

I just returned from my second concert here in Toronto Canada. It has been an overwhelming few days where God has been doing wonderful things in my life and in those of those present at the concerts. Last night's concert was filmed and will soon be broadcast around Canada and North America. It is such an exciting time.

The temperature here is still well below the zero mark, and it has been snowing here today... beautiful! I leave Canada in two days and then prepare for my trip to Fiji!

Catcha L8R!!!

2009-01-15T07:40:00.000+11:00

Greetings from Toronto, Canada! It's been a thrilling three days traveling from Australia's 40 to todays minus 23 degrees Celsius. I am here in Canada for 5 days for a concert and some interviews with Salt & Light TV. Salt and Light is a Catholic TV station which broadcasts to it's 2 million paid subscribers. It is going to be an exciting few days in which I pray I will be given the strength to carry Christ's spark of hope to many!

Chill!

2009-01-11T13:13:00.000+11:00

2 days till I begin a hectic month. I have had to pack for 4 things - I move from Australian 36 degrees Summer to Canada's minus 20 degrees. Then the day after I return I go to thaw in Fiji - praying the flooding will stop by the time I arrive. Once I land back in Melbourne I have a few hours to pick up my bags before flying to Sydney. Wait...there is more... then I land return to Melbourne, drive back to Bendigo to pick up my stuff to move back into the seminary for the year! Wow...

Anyway - apart from that I am reading a good book which I must recommend.. It's called "A Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren. A must-read!!

Happy 2009!!

2009-01-01T23:41:00.000+11:00

I Wish you all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR!

2009 is beginning with a bang as I spend the next few days in the studio, then in mid January, head off to Canada for a few concerts and TV appearances.

I am getting so excited about priesthood and feel so blessed to be called to such a great vocation.

2008-12-23T21:20:00.000+11:00

Loving Father,
Help us remember the birth of Jesus,
that we may share in the song of the angels,
the gladness of the shepherds,
and worship of the wise men.

Close the door of hate
and open the door of love all over the world.
Let kindness come with every gift
and good desires with every greeting.
Deliver us from evil by the blessing
which Christ brings,
and teach us to be merry with clear hearts.

May the Christmas morning
make us happy to be thy children,
and Christmas evening bring us to our beds
with grateful thoughts,
forgiving and forgiven,
for Jesus' sake.

Amen.

IL-Milied It-tajjeb

(Thanks Cappie)

On The Road Again!

2008-12-22T11:40:00.000+11:00

// Crazy Moments & Some Upcoming Concerts//

2008-12-18T10:16:00.000+11:00

Upcoming Christmas!

2008-11-27T11:09:00.001+11:00

Buona Notte!

2008-11-25T23:25:00.001+11:00

The Heat is kicking in, I'm on holiday, but as with every holiday I find myself with less time on my hands. I am so excited about my upcoming trips. I just got back from Sydney yesterday and am settling back in Bendigo... tomorrow I get to spend the day in Melbourne to get some of my travel documents organized!!

Anyway... off to bed... tomorrow is going to be a busy day! Buona Notte!!

Super Summer!

2008-11-23T17:24:00.000+11:00

I am blogging here from Sydney after an amazing youth-leaders conference hosted by the Australian Bishops! It is such an exciting summer... with work, travelling, music. In less than a month I will be travelling to freezing Canada, New York and back to tropical Fiji.... I will keep this blog updated as I go...

I have also just began a new recording (not another Rob Galea CD)... more info soon!

Summer!

2008-11-13T09:52:00.000+11:00

Exams are finally over and as of Sunday I will be on a 3-month break from the seminary. The first 2 months are packed with conferences, school visits, retreat, parish liturgies and concerts, as well as my work and travel commitments! All good, but all there help me realize that I stand and move by the grace of God!

2008-11-04T11:00:00.000+11:00

It has been a short while since my previous post, but so much has been happening - including my admittance to the Candidacy - where the bishop and seminary have accepted me as an official candidate for the deaconate (next year) and Priesthood (2010)...

Apart from that I have been studying for next week's exams and preparing for some upcoming concerts and also a small retreat for the youth of Sandhurst. Check out this blog for more info >>>

2008-10-23T10:25:00.000+11:00

A couple of weeks until the semester is over... though there is the bridge of exams to cross! So much is lined up for this summer: work, concerts, conferences, and weekends. All good fun, though the best thing is that we get to reach out, hang out and just be with people! I love people;)

Candidacy and Coffee!

2008-10-15T15:03:00.000+11:00

It has been a blessed few weeks… beginning with being accepted by the bishop and the seminary as a candidate to the diaconate and the priesthood. This makes me think… in a year or so I will be a deacon… It really has passed so fast, though I just can’t wait to get out there and serve the Church!

On a lighter note… I did a crazy… I bought a coffee machine – one of those small capsule ones!! Goodbye instant coffee!!!

Live Life!

2008-10-07T19:50:00.000+11:00

Life is such a gift. It is so sad to see so many alive, but not living. It takes guts to live, and more so to live life to the full. This I believe is achieved by loving and letting others love us. (The latter is sometimes harder than the former). The thing is, if you seek to live life to the full you can not achieve it, but if you only seek to bless other people’s lives, as a consequence, your life will become a life worth living! I am far from perfect, far from holy, but every day I thank God for the gift of life!

Balanced Routine!!

2008-09-20T13:14:00.000+10:00

I have been on holiday for the past week. It has been a good time of quiet and not-so quiet. After spending months in a strict routine it is always a challenge to find the right balance once out of that structure - trying to keep up with meeting people, visiting friends, rehearsing for gigs and getting to (having driven over 12 hours/900K's over the last week) and being on stage, whilst keeping my commitments to prayer, meditation, study and exercise!

Anyway... tonight I will be playing at a Baptist Church in Mitcham (Melbourne)... I am looking forward to it!!

"Performance"

2008-09-13T15:50:00.000+10:00

Seminary mid-term break just began.... that means I have 2 weeks off; days which I will mostly spend in Bendigo trying to catch up on some essays. I have a few rehearsals and 'performances' in between. (Visit www.myspace.com/robgalea for 'performance' schedule).

"Performance"... I put this in inverted commas as I really do not my consider my concerts and so on to be performances. Its all about Jesus.... really >>> each time I appear in public I close my eyes and raise my heart to God and hope that the people in front of me will follow me there!

Off to Echuca tomorrow to participate in a Youth Mass and then to play at a school there on Monday morning! CYA!

Finally!!

2008-09-08T20:39:00.001+10:00

It has been a while since my last post... and this is for a number of reasons - primarily because of my studies, and a recent tendency to be a little more quiet (out of the public eye). But I have been very well.

It is so easy to lose the focus of things sometimes... a struggle to see the world through God's eyes; to get caught up with the daily storms and forget that we can simply lift our arms to our loving God and be raised above the storm. This is what I have been trying to do lately - to lift my arms and allow God to carry me to see the world, others and myself through His eyes!

WYD Videos!!!!

2008-08-04T10:37:00.000+10:00

Hey...Back in seminary and back to studies!!
Fanatastic to be back!!

CLICK HERE to watch video of the 13th Station at WYD where I sang....I sing 15 minutes into the video!

and

CLICK HERE for the Papal Mass Song Video... I sing 28 minutes into the video!

WOW!!!!!

2008-07-26T21:26:00.000+10:00

Home at last... after over 2 weeks traveling, having driven over 2,500 Km's to Sydney, Ballarat, Canberra, and Melbourne! This was such an unbelievable few days... having had over 10 performances - three of which were in front of 200,000; 180,000 and 500,000 people respectively... "wow"... that is all I can say! It will take me months to take in all God has done over the last few days!!

Tomorrow I head back to the seminary!

Here are some pics...

Surreal WYD!

2008-07-19T13:54:00.000+10:00

Hey...just a quick post from Sydney! All going great here...just had the wonderful opportununity of singing in front of 200,000 people last night .... twice!! It was just a surreal experience! God is too Good! I'll also be singing at tomorrow's Papal mass. This has been such an AWESOME week!

Click Here for some WYD pics >>>

2008-07-11T23:53:00.000+10:00

Off to Sydney for WYD....
PLEASE keep the pilgrims and myself in prayer!

www.myspace.com/robgalea

Sheet Music Released!

2008-07-06T13:35:00.000+10:00

OUT NOW!! The Sheet Music for Piano, Guitar and Vocals, as well as lyric sheets and more. Ideal for Churches, schools and for home playing. Includes 13 songs from the What A Day project. Over 60 pages of music. Available exclusively online from www.ThatsWorship.com >>>

Back from the Alps!

2008-07-01T18:29:00.000+10:00

I'm back in Bendigo after spending 2 packed days in Myrtleford... Over three hours drive away. It was 2 days spent with a fantastic group of inspirational teenagers. The two-day event focused on Youth Leadership.

My busy schedule begins... with over 10 performances within the next three weeks... all this ending with the much anticipated World Youth Day! I will be resting tomorrow before all the travel begins around Victoria, the Capital Territory and New South Wales. May God be glorified!

Here is a pic of the school I spent the last two days in.... just beneath the freezing and beautiful Australian Alps.

Receive the Power Concert!

2008-06-26T13:36:00.000+10:00

I will now also be performing at the main World Youth Day concert (over 150,000 people)... I'm so exciiiiited!!!;)

Click on Pic >

2008-06-22T17:13:00.000+10:00

After 8 days on silent retreat I am now in Bendigo on a short break. I feel so refreshed and ready for the upcoming World Youth Day. There is soooooo much ahead. Tonight I drive back to Melbourne for a 2 day first aid course, then a week of seminars and after that the pre-World Youth Day Days in the Diocese begin - Concerts, talks, and so much more.... I am so excited I can barely wait!! Another great thing is that my brother will be here in Australia for a few weeks!!