Blog Entries tagged 'Transport'

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: PILGRIMAGE WALK

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

{mosimage}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.

12 33 Passing Milsons Point train station.

Prayer of crossing the water. We think of the Red Sea Crossing, the River Jordan, and our own Baptisms.

Group from Karratha, Western Australia, (a 16 hr drive north of Pert [...]

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 [...]

Pilgrims now rolling in

jlynch — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 +0100

{mosimage} Spirits were high today at airports this morning with WYD pilgrims arriving for pre WYD08 activities across Australia and New Zealand. Many will be participating in Days in the Diocese programmes. The first Pilgrims met at the airport today in Brisbane are from Wyoming in USA, and Alberta in Canada. Later in the week Pilgrims are expected in Brisbane from 48 other countries including Mongolia, Noumiea and the Papua New Guinea Highlands.