World Youth Day 2008
July 15-20, 2008 | Sydney, Australia
Updates and News from Down Under
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Day 1: RCAB WYD Sydney - St. Mary's Cathedral, etc. - Photos: 136
Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati - 23 Photos
Cardinal Sean Arrives in Sydney - 8 Photos
Day 2: RCAB WYD Pilgrimage - Touring by bus and foot - 116 Photos
July 16 - Mother Theresa - 57 Photos
July 16th - Our First Catechesis - 83 Photos
July 16th - 2nd Day touring by bus - 116 Photos
July 17th - Welcome of Pope Benedict XVI - 271 Photos
July 17th - Cardinal Sean Leads our 2nd Catechesis Session - 140 Photos

Boston Pilgrimage Reflection:

On Monday July 14, after a 13 hour flight we arrived in Sydney!!!!
There are so many different groups from all over the world wearing their native colors and waving their nation’s flags.

After a 25 minute bus ride we arrived at the very beautiful Crowne Plaza Hotel. We unpacked and got the opportunity to take a quick walk around Darling Harbor and get something to eat. We met back at the hotel and had ....Full Text


The Pope in Austrailia - Fr. Matt - Check it out.

Full coverage of the Pope's WYD visit
Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia
Popular ... the Pope has hit the streets but you can keep up with him with our comprehensive World Youth Day coverage / AP / News Limited picture Get on the ...

Cardinal Pell celebrates World Youth Day Opening Mass.
Catholic News Agency - Denver,CO,USA
You are the spring-time of the world and the Church,” he told the pilgrims. The Mass ended with the World Youth Day 2008 hymn “Receive the Power,” sang with ...Full Story

Pilgrims pour in for World Youth Day, Olympic spirit returns
Article from The Daily Telegraph, By Angela Saurine and Kate Sikora July 12, 2008 12:00am

In the grip of Pope mania, Sydney is alive with a spirit not seen since the 2000 Olympics. As Pope Benedict XVI flies to Australia tomorrow, pilgrims from all over the world have descended on the city....Full Story


Body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati arrives in Sydney for WYD
By Dan McAloon
Posted: 7/2/2008 SYDNEY, Australia (CNS) -- The body of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati arrived in Sydney for World Youth Day 2008, marking the first time it has left Turin, Italy, since his 1925 death. The charismatic Blessed Pier Giorgio is revered for his social activism, sports-loving ...Full Story

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Pope says next World Youth Day will be held in Madrid in 2011; he will attend...
International Herald Tribune - France
Benedict made the announcement Sunday at the final Mass of the current edition of World Youth Day being held in Sydney, Australia. The 81-year-old pontiff ...

Pope Benedict Celebrates Mass for 500,000 Pilgrims in Sydney

World's youth flock to the sacred turf
Melbourne Herald Sun - Australia
... began preaching in Spanish, before changing to English to slowly announce: "I look forward to seeing you in three years' time for World Youth Day 2011, ...

Final message to the faithful
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -"In so many of our societies, side by side with material prosperity, a spiritual desert is spreading: an interior emptiness, an unnamed fear, a quiet sense ...

Pilgrimage to Randwick
The Canberra Times, Australia - 3 hours ago
AND on Saturday, they walked, in their tens of thousands. From 6am, Sydney was flooded by Catholic pilgrims who walked 10km from North Sydney, ...

Climax of World Youth Day
Newstalk ZB - New Zealand
World Youth Day celebrations are about to reach their climax in Sydney, as up to 500000 people gather at Randwick Racecourse for mass. ...

Pope's Address at Youth Day Vigil
Zenit News Agency - Rome,Italy
Here is the address Benedict XVI gave at the World Youth Day vigil Saturday night at the Randwick Racecourse in Sydney. Once again this evening we have ...

Pope tours central Sydney
Sydney Morning Herald - Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
Pope Benedict XVI has toured Sydney's streets in his popemobile after leading a service for 150000 World Youth Day pilgrims. The 20-deep crowd cheered and ...

Pope hits harbour in World Youth Day boat-a-cade - The Australian - Sydney,Australia
The vessel will cruise along the southern shore of Sydney Harbour, towards Barangaroo at East Darling Harbour, where more than 150000 World Youth Day ...

150000 pilgrims welcome Pope at World Youth Day - Inquirer.net - Philippines - SYDNEY -- Pope Benedict XVI arrived by boat at a former wharf on Sydney harbor Thursday ahead of a massive outdoor welcome by around 150000 World Youth Day ...

Pope Benedict gets ready to lead World Youth Day - Khaleej Times - Dubai,United Arab Emirates - SYDNEY - Pope Benedict XVI on Wednesday moved to Sydney's main Catholic Cathedral as he prepared to take charge of World Youth Day, which is expected to ...

World Youth Day a renewal of ‘Pentecost’
Rhode Island Newspaper - Providence,RI,USA
The largest youth event in the world is taking place in Sydney, Australia, which is serving as host to the 23rd World Youth Day of the Catholic Church. ...

Catholics gather down under for World Youth Day - USA Today - USA
Kristian Dowling of Getty Images took this photograph today as Cardinal George Pell walked to the altar during the opening mass at World Youth Day 2008 in ...

World Youth Day's First Steps
Zenit News Agency - Rome,Italy
Here is the history of World Youth Day as told by Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes, president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum, at a Mass to celebrate the 25th ...

World Youth Day joy is infectious
NEWS.com.au - Australia
By Fiona Connolly The transformation of Sydney from the usual daily rat race to a city overflowing with happiness is something to be thankful for. ...

Cardinal Pell Kicks Off World Youth Day
Zenit News Agency - Rome,Italy
Cardinal George Pell gave a message of welcome and hope to an energized crowd gathered together for the opening Mass of World Youth Day. ...

Pope Benedict in Australia for World Youth Day - Radio Australia - Pope Benedict XVI is resting at a Catholic retreat in the eastern Australian city of Sydney as the city makes final preparations for World Youth Day.

World Youth Day: Pope blesses Australia, urges hope By Tony Vermeer - July 13, 2008 10:44am

SYDNEY YOUTH DAY SEEN AS ACT OF FAITH - Vatican Aid Said City Will Be Transformed

World Youth Day a time for hope - World Youth Day is the largest youth event on the planet - and the Pope's arrival means it's here.

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