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From West Cessnock to the Pope’s side
1 August 2008
Archbishop Philip Wilson never dreamt, as a young child at school in rural New South Wales, that he would ever even see a Pope in Australia. Far less could he have imagined standing before a sea of 200,000 cheering pilgrims on a stage overlooking Sydney Harbour as he officially welcomed Pope Benedict XVI, nor that he would be working closely with the pontiff through his eight-day Australian trip
Pope of the people
1 August 2008
The warm smile that kept appearing on the face of Pope Benedict XVI was enough.
What could top this? Heaven knows
1 August 2008
Being formally welcomed into the Catholic Church by the Pope himself is going to take some beating for Adelaide’s Bernadette Kosandiak.
Pt Pirie’s WYD joy
1 August 2008
Days in the Diocese and World Youth Day reached even the most remote parts of South Australia with celebrations held right across the Diocese of Port Pirie.
Pilgrims take over Bus 253
1 August 2008
The driver of the 253 omnibus from downtown Sydney to St Ignatius’, Riverview, did not know quite what had hit him.
You are ‘coals in the fire’
1 August 2008
South Australian pilgrims have been urged to share the unbridled energy and spiritual highs they experienced during World Youth Day with their communities back home.
Communion of God’s love
1 August 2008
They shared in the joy and they shared in the fun. Together they greeted the Pope and together they wept as Christ was crucified during the Stations of the Cross.
Walk this way
1 August 2008
When I arrived at the surburban train station just before 7am, I thought I was making an early start, writes
CHRIS McWILLIAMS.
The greatest story
1 August 2008
Despite a distinctly “un-Australian” biting breeze whipping off the harbour waters, pilgrims still came in their hundreds of thousands to Barangaroo and to key locations across Sydney to watch a marathon performance of the Stations of the Cross.
From far and wide
1 August 2008
Pilgrims from across the globe descended on Adelaide during Days in the Diocese for a celebration of cross-cultural faith sharing unprecedented within the South Australian Catholic community.
At one with the Church
1 August 2008
Bishop Alberto Ricardo da Silva may not be as famous in Australia as his predecessor, Carlos Belo, but his role as Bishop of Dili remains critical as the tiny nation of East Timor struggles along the path towards peace and democracy.
Hearts on fire
1 August 2008
The Holy Spirit was certainly among them. An audience of close to 4000 packed into the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for Mission Ignition, a fitting finale to the Days in the Diocese celebrations.
Love those ‘lost’ Angolans
1 August 2008
The unshakeable faith, enthusiasm and spirit of a group of Angolan pilgrims – whose incredible journey from Africa hit the headlines during Adelaide’s Days in the Diocese celebrations – has left an indelible mark on the people of the archdiocese.
From the roots up
1 August 2008
A forest of faith is taking root in Adelaide’s south parklands after 6000 native seedlings were planted during the Days in the Diocese celebrations.
WYD08 a ‘sacred time’
1 August 2008
Most young people who travelled to World Youth Day were searching for a deeper, spiritual connection to the Catholic faith rather than a social experience, Australian research has found.
Pope sorry for sex abuse
1 August 2008
In one of his final acts on Australian soil, Pope Benedict XVI met and prayed with a small group of victims of clergy sex abuse to demonstrate his “deep concern” for those who had suffered and to underline his earlier formal apology to all victims.
Green shade on World Youth Day
1 August 2008
Proclaimed as the greenest major event per capita ever hosted in Sydney, with pilgrims even given timers to limit their showers, the Pope used World Youth Day to push environmental issues firmly towards the top of the Church’s agenda.
Circus sister
1 August 2008
There are plenty of surprises in store as talented Adelaide busker Elizabeth Young defies gravity to perform her circus tricks in Rundle Mall.
Cluster bomb pact praised
1 August 2008
Adelaide-based international anti-landmine campaigner Sister Patricia Pak Poy has welcomed a groundbreaking global agreement on banning cluster bombs, but warned that a long road lay ahead before all such crippling weapons could truly be banished.
Quick out of the blocks
1 August 2008
Tough times may have helped develop Katy Parrish’s strength and determination, but they’re paying off now.
Finding your way in Catholic Beijing
1 August 2008
FATHER RODERICK O’BRIEN reveals the Olympic city’s Catholic heritage.
Age of ‘yes to Jesus’
1 August 2008
They were making history but the Pope was also calling on his fellow pilgrims to create a “new age” as 400,000 faithful transformed a racecourse into an outside cathedral in the largest religious gathering of people ever in Australia.
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