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| Pilgrims’ flight of faith from Wewak to Sydney 10 August, 2008 |
Ernest Atimai from Biwat Village on the Sepik River started saving to come to World Youth Day in 2006 when Bishop Anthony Burgess, Bishop of Wewak, Papua New Guinea, spoke about WYD and his vision that there would be one representative from each of his 46 parishes in Sydney. [More] |
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| Karachi journalists give ‘thumbs up’ to ‘fantastic’ WYD08 10 August, 2008 |
Two visiting Pakistani journalists have given World Youth Day a huge “thumbs up”, rating the organisation of events and hospitality as “first-class”. [More] |
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| A ‘time of great grace for Church’ 3 August, 2008 |
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As the last pilgrims leave Australia we can ask ourselves the question: What happened over the week or so of this most extraordinary event, World Youth Day 2008? [More] |
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| ‘Power of Holy Spirit is the power of God’s life’ 27 July, 2008 |
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“You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you” (Acts 1:8). We have seen this promise fulfilled! [More] |
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| It's chilly out there ... so make sure you rug up 15 July, 2008 |
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EARLY weather forecasts predict Sydney will experience rain and an average temperature of just eight degrees overnight during WYD08. [More] |
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| Uni gets the Spirit Alive! 15 July, 2008 |
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Maria Boulatsakos, also known as Sweet Pea the Clown, is one of many Australian Catholic University students volunteering at the Spirit Alive Fest for WYD08. [More] |
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| Aussie image for Our Lady 15 July, 2008 |
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A new image of Our Lady of the Southern Cross, Help of Christians was unveiled at St Mary’s Cathedral last week to mark the opening of the pilgrimage to the cathedral for World Youth Day. [More] |
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| Some Sanhedrin fun 15 July, 2008 |
MEMBERS of the Sanhedrin, a Jewish judicial body in ancient Israel, joke with Alfio Stuto, who portrays Jesus in the Stations of the Cross. [More] |
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| ‘Welcome to a life-changing event’ 15 July, 2008 |
“YOU are coming to a dangerous event that could alter your life forever,” NSW MP Kristina Keneally joked to some of the first groups of pilgrims to arrive in Sydney on
July 9. [More] |
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| Your well-being is in the best of medical hands 15 July, 2008 |
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Twenty ambulances and paramedic crews and up to 50 health professionals will be on site at any one time to provide medical support at key WYD08 venues, in a joint initiative between NSW Health, NSW Ambulance and St John Ambulance. [More] |
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| The barriers come down 15 July, 2008 |
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A Sydney Islamic school will be hosting approximately 300 pilgrims for WYD08, in a display of the importance of interfaith dialogue. [More] |
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| Sophie’s on a high for WYD! 15 July, 2008 |
WYD ambassador Sophie Delezio sits on dad Ron’s shoulders just after she opened the Telstra precinct in Hyde Park last Saturday. [More] |
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