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Posted by Kieran Walton in WYD, Transport, Sydney, Prayer, Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Benedict, Pilgrims, Out and About, Liturgy, Faith, Cardinal Pell
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 Pope Benedict XVI walks to the altar.
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.
The Holy Father flies across the Southern Cross Precinct. He gets out and moves into the pope-mobile. Once again, The Holy Father takes to the streets of Sydney, this time greeted by the many Sydney-siders that have come out to welcome him.
Inside Randwick racecourse, Guy Sebastian warms the pilgrims with a moving performance of 'I Surrender All', 'Falling In Love with Jesus' and the WYD theme song 'Receive the Power'
The pilgrims as well as the many thousands of people that have just arrived at Randwick for Mass this morning are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Pope Benedict, for the celebration of Holy Mass, the high point of WYD week.
The pope-mobile stops as the window is wound down and a baby is passed to the Holy Father for a blessing - obviously an unscheduled moment, but an eternal moment that will last a lifetime.
The motorcade winds throughout the racecourse, ensuring that as many pilgrims as possible get a glance of their shepherd - Pope Benedict XVI.
 Pilgrims stop to pray while crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge 12 15 Just leaving the Chapel en route to the Southern Cross Precinct, where the pope will lead the Evening Vigil tonight. 12 30 Walking across the bridge now, near Melbourne pilrgims from St Bernadette's North Sunshine.
 The Last Supper 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 Sanhedrin
The Art Gallery of NSW
 Meeting Pilgrims on the Papal Boat 3PM UPDATE: THE PAPAL BOAT IS OFF After boarding the boat, His Holiness has greeted several of the 16 young people who have been selected to board the boat with the Pontiff. He has just gone in to sit down. He looked positively thrilled to be here, standing out on the deck to greet the young folk. We can see that pilgrims line the foreshore to get the vantage point of the Pontiff. As the Papal boat hugs the foreshore in its journey to Barangaroo, the pilgrims fill the grounds, and lively dances are underway on stage - ramping up the vibe.
 Arriving in Sydney: Pope Benedict XVI The Holy Father's schedule is going according to plan. Vatican spokesperson, Fr Lombardi has reported just now that the speech given had the ceremony at Government House 'went all well.'
 Leading the way to Barangaroo: Pope Benedict 16th on Sydney Harbour 12:30 pm After 2 hours waiting at Circular Quay near the Sydney Opera House we are now sailing onboard the official media boat for Pope Benedict's boat-a-cade arrival on Sydney Harbour.
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 take it, its much safer in your hands, than in mine." As well today, His Holiness gave a blessing to the policemen who are taking care of his security during this period. One policeman who is "gravemente malato di cancro" (gravely sick with cancer) today received a special blessing from the Pontiff and received one rosary. He also had a brief conversation with the Pope. And he tried on the policeman's hat. In the same press conference, one journalist asked about the location of the next WYD, and Fr Lombardi quelled the question saying, wait until the end of WYD to find out. Fr Lombardi, said that WYD will change to become a 'conclusive event' as there will be more attention paid to the preparation period - more WYD events are to be held before the week of official WYD. The sense of his answer was: It will be a big period, with events some months before to be part of WYD as well. Vatican Press spokesperson would not say whether the Pope will speak about clerical sexual abuse. Fr Lombardi told that perhaps the Pope in his first speech will talk tomorrow about the Australian situation, in response to one journalist's question. Tonight the Pope will sleep at the Cardinal's residence of St Mary's Cathedral.
 Bishop Joseph Pepe of Las Vegas There were tears and laughter at one catechesis session for WYD pilgrims at the Love and Life Site at Broadway in inner Sydney today.
6: 15pm As communion is distributed from points around Barangaroo, hymn, Eat this Bread, is sung.
A traditional Maori hymn is sung after the distribution of communion and is intended to help people direct their hearts and minds in thanksgiving for Who and What they have just received, begins.
Afterward, Archbishop Rylko, Head of the Pontifical Council of the Laity (PCL) addresses the congregation.
 The New South Wales Rail Tram and Bus union had been threatening to strike on Thursday the 17th July, when Pope Benedict arrives in Sydney. The media had been referring to this day as "Super Thursday" as it is expected to be one of the busiest days for transport during WYD08, with the public being asked not to drive to work.
The strike has now been called off thanks to
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