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World Youth Day 2008 – Photos and Texts
Posted by Fr. Aquinas on 20 Jul 2008 | Tagged as: Miscellaneous
Earlier today, Pope Benedict XVI brought World Youth Day in Sydney to a close, offering Mass for 350,000 souls at the Royal Randwick Racecourse and announcing that the next WYD will be held in Madrid. Naturally, the Spaniards went wild.
The expected choice of Spain’s capital city is in keeping with the Vatican’s recent tradition of choosing the more secularized cities of the world in which to demonstrate the Gospel’s unrivaled power to attract and inspire young people.
As he did here in New York City, the Pope delivered a number of remarkable speeches and homilies while in Sydney. I’ve collected the links to them here for easy access. Take your time with them. They are important texts.
Interview on the flight to Australia – July 12
Welcoming Ceremony at Sydney’s Government House – July 17
Welcoming Ceremony at Sydney Harbor – July 17
Ecumenical Meeting at St. Mary’s Cathedral – July 18
Interfaith Meeting at St. Mary’s Cathedral – July 18
Meeting with Disadvantaged Youth at Sacred Heart Church – July 18
Mass with Bishops, Priests, and Religious at St. Mary’s Cathedral – July 19
Vigil with Youth at Randwick Racecourse – July 19
Mass at Randwick Racecourse – July 20
Angelus at Randwick Racecourse – July 20
After the page break, you’ll find a small collection of the sights of WYD 2008. And don’t forget to check out the Sisters of Life’s WYD blog, where they’ve posted their personal stories and pictures.