Blog Entries tagged 'Sydney'

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.

{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 [...]

Catechesis and Youth Festival

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

{mosimage}There were tears and laughter at one catechesis session for WYD pilgrims at the Love and Life Site at Broadway in inner Sydney today.

Bishop Pepe from Las Vegas spoke on various aspects of the Catholic faith including Baptism, Confession and especially the Holy Eucharist. Pilgrims were especially moved when he spoke of a time when he was called to the hospital for a little new born baby girl. The baby whose mother was not Catholic, but the father was was not expec [...]

LIVE: Opening Mass closes

bspinks — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

6: 15pm As communion is distributed from points around Barangaroo, hymn, Eat this Bread, is sung.