LIVE: New Australian Ambassador to the Vatican

bspinks — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage}Just moments before the Pontiff is set to leave Australia, at Sydney International Airport, Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has announced that Australia has appointed a new Vatican ambassador - Tim Fischer.

9. 53am Now after shaking hands with cardinals and bishops, including Bishop Anthony Fisher O.P., Benedict XVI mounts the stairs and enters the Qantas plane, to head back to Rome.

LIVE: Papal Mass

kwalton — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:49:40 +0100

{mosimage} RANDWICK SLEEPOUT

After a very cold night of sleeping under the stars, the pilgrims awake to the sounds of the choir of the Seminary of the Good Shepherd, leading the pilgrims in Morning prayer.

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After flying over the gathered pilgrimsin a helicopter, the Pope, in the Popemobile, drove into the Randwickprecinct and almost at walking pace drove passed the pilgrims.

Several times the motorcade stopped while the Popemobile's window was opened so that the Pontiff could personally bless anumber of small children that were held up to him.

LIVE: Evening Vigil

kwalton — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage}7pm - The Evening Vigil commences with Sydney Youth Ballet carrying lamps and performing a liturgical dance. The entry of the light reminds us of the Christian call to worship.

Gary Pinto performs 'Behold The Cross' as the WYD Cross & Icon is carried onto the sanctuary and put into position. Just as the young people made their pilgrimage to Randwick today, the presence of the Cross and Icon highlight the culmination of the journey is here.

BXVI: 'Never separate holiness from mission'

bspinks — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

TODAY'S TEXT MESSAGE

This morning Pope Benedict XVI sent out his daily text message to the pilgrims of the world:

"Dear friend, u must be holy & u must be missionary: never separate holiness from misssion - BXVI".

LIVE: Stations of the Cross Underway

jlynch — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage}Stations of the Cross are now underway with large crowds through the streets of Sydney as the stations are held at following locations;

3 pm Station 1: The Last Supper with a special appearance by the Holy Father
St Mary's Cathedral
Performance by St Mary's Cathedral choir

3:18 pm Station 2: The Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane where Christ prepares for his death
The Domain

3:31 pm Station 3: Jesus before the S [...]

C u tomorrow night - BXVI

jlynch — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage}Todays TXT message;

The Spirit impels us 4ward 2wards others; the fire of his love makes us missionaries of God's charity. C u tomorrow night - BXVI

Each day Pope Benedict XVI is sending text messaged to Pilgrim's mobile phones.

Tomorrow pilgrims will walk from North Sydney across the Harbour Bridge to Randwick Racecource where they will spend the evening with the Pope in a vigil including adoration of the Blessed Sacrament of Jesus Christ. [...]

BXVI Todays TXT

jlynch — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Todays txt message from BXVI;

The Holy Spirit is the principal agent of salvation history: let him write your life-history 2! - BXVI

LIVE: PAPAL ARRIVAL

bspinks — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage}3PM UPDATE: THE PAPAL BOAT IS OFF

{mosimage} The Holy Father's schedule is going according to plan.

Divided into three levels, the top level is packed with pilgrims, with flags and banners. They are singing a [...]

Pope moves to Cathedral Residence

bspinks — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

In a press conference just given by Pope Benedict XVI's, spokesperson, Fr Lombardi reported on the Papal movements.

Today, Taronga Zoo took some animals to show the Pope - a koala amongst other fauna - to introduce him to the native Australian wildlife, as Australians are proud of the flora and fauna, that are specific to Australia, said Fr Lombardi.

Vatican Press spokesperson, Fr Lombardi reported that the pontiff when offered the koala to hold said "No, you [...]

You Have One Message - from BXVI

admin — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage}Pope Benedict XVI sent a personal text message (or sms) to pilgrims this morning;

"Young Friend, God & his people expect much from u, because u have within u the Father's supreme gift: the Spirit of Jesus - BXVI"

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