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She pondered these things in her heart ...
I’m not sure if anyone is reading these posts any more, but I do hope so. I haven’t written about the end of the vigil or the Papal mass intentionally. Spending the night at Randwick and celebrating mass with the Holy Father leaves a lot for one to think about.
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Final thoughts: in pursuit of a saint
As 200,000 candles lit up Randwick racecourse on Saturday night, it occured to me that it was possible -- likely, even -- that future saints were in our midst.
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It’s all over. Or is it?
Yes, WYD08 has come to a glorious end, but our mission is only beginning.
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The Morning After
Reporters, headlines and personal remarks all speak of the before and after: cynicism and hope; disillusionment and transformation; negativity and optimism. Everyone has been a part of WYD here, regardless if they did or did not register or even attended an event; and it is sure to be the topic of conversation for many months to come.
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Sore feet, soaring hearts
Darling Harbor is still tonight compared with the noisy, cheerful sounds of the crowds that filled the area throughout this past week. You can still see the occasional cluster of pilgrims walking about, the empty medical and food tents, and the light and stage set-ups leftover from concerts, but it’s nothing like a day or two ago.
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Words from the Holy Father at the vigil
After the Holy Father’s remarks, we had some time in adoration. This was one of the first time in the whole week where it was really quiet. There I was in a field of a ton of people, who were able to be quiet immediately, yet it took longer for me to quiet my own heart.
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Pope on Sudan: “The country I most want to visit”
As we were tightly packed on the deck of the Sydney 2000, I couldn’t help but be privy to another pilgrim’s poignant moment with the Holy Father.
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