And the world’s biggest Catholic party began… (WYD Day 1 Photo Highlights I)
By bluepanjeet on Jul 15, 2008 in World Youth Day
THOUSANDS of pilgrims sang and danced their way through Sydney today to the World Youth Day opening mass at Darling Harbour. Central Sydney streets were filled with Catholic pilgrims, greeting each other and chanting, as they made their way down to the foreshore site at Barangaroo, which was bathed in winter sun. Organisers were expecting more than 150,000 pilgrims to attend this afternoon’s service, the first major event on the six-day World Youth Day calendar. Between 3000 and 4000 priests, 400 bishops and 26 cardinals were to attend what organisers said would be the “biggest and grandest mass ever celebrated in Australia”. The sound of bongo drums and guitars was to give way to quiet contemplation and prayer when Sydney Archbishop Cardinal George Pell began the mass at 4.30pm (AEST). World Youth Day organisers are confident almost a quarter of a million Catholic pilgrims will take part in the six-day event.
Pinoys goes green! Syempre mawawala ba naman sa WYD ang mga kababayan natin
Canadians sing at the steps of St. Mary’s Cathedral
The Germans sang too
Various Nationalities took the joy-filled excitement on the streets
Make way for my flag
Giddy yap!
Pilgrims from Bavaria danced to the tune of Dunkin Donuts
Japanese Pilgrims hibbity hop
Polish girls stares at the 150,000 strong pilgrims scattered all over Sydney atop the Sydney Tower
American Pilgrims shows their version of Jesus
Italian CAPUCHINS (ehem mga kapatid!) from Bari Italy waves for joy
Sydney sider revel with their flags
Latinas from South America taste their first ever Minced Meat Pie
Pinoy Pilgrims met former Australian Prime Minister John Howard along the way who happens to be in Sydney also for the WYD
French toasts
Greek Pilgrims frolic their way to the Barangaroo
Native Aussies shouts for joy
Hoorah for the Indian Nationals
Pretty Aussies welcomes you to their city
Canadian pilgrim wraps the flag around her
Indigenous Dance performers got the party started on sydney streets
Anong sinabi ni Madame Auring?
Big Logo, small flag
Peace to the youth of the world
American Pilgrims get a headshot at the official WYD Countdown
Locals went to the venue as early as 10 in the morning
Big sister lift
Pilgrims from Paraguay show their flags
Cars were all empty… people are all in the streets
Fashion statement from a Pilgrim
Irish Pilgrims did their native Jig Dance
A pilgrim proudly shows his WYD Poster
Pinoys? definitely
Pilgrims flock to the Sydney Opera House before heading to the venue of the Opening Mass
Pilgrims from various nations do the limbo rock
WYD is officially here
Pilgrims from Brazil posed for the Kodak
Catholic Carnivale in the Making
Late for the Opening Mass
Pilgrims received a text message from the Pope early in the morning today.
English Pilgrims from Nottingham (Robin Hood’s place) show off their Robin hood inspired hats
Good versus Evil–Korean way: Kim, Sam and Soon
Aussie Dudettes donned with their own Australian hats
Piggy Back ride from Tahiti
Peace to all Pilgrims
French Pilgrims wears their trademark chicken hats
Even Sister Stella L was dressed for the occasion
Can’t stop the beat of gladness and Joy
Pilgrim from Mexico and Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Image
Sydneysider kills time by playing volleyball
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