150,000 strong attended the WYD Opening Mass in Sydney (WYD Day 1 Photo Highlights II)
By bluepanjeet on Jul 16, 2008 in World Youth Day
Tens of thousands of joyful young Catholics were welcomed to Australia for World Youth Day as the first major event of the six-day festival got underway. An estimated 150,000 pilgrims from around Australia and the world chanted, sang and danced their way to Barangaroo, near Sydney’s Darling Harbour, for the 4.30pm (AEST) opening mass to be delivered by Cardinal George Pell, the leader of the Catholic church in Australia. The pre-mass celebrations included a flag ceremony followed by the arrival of the WYD cross and a large religious icon depicting Madonna and child, both of which have travelled around Australia for the past 12 months.
Casey Donovan, the singer who rose to fame on the reality talent show Australian Idol, then joined other indigenous performers, including dancers and didgeridoo players from around Australia and the Torres Strait Islands. Cheers rang out as Prime Minister Kevin Rudd took the stage with a wave to welcome the faithful in several languages, including German, Italian and French. To the Australian pilgrims, he said: “G’Day, and have a great time Down Under”. “Australia welcomes the youth of the world to Sydney. Australia welcomes the youth of the world to this celebration of faith and this celebration of life,” he said. “And as prime minister of Australia I welcome you from every land, every part, every continent on this our planet.” He said the young pilgrims were “so much the light of the world at a time when the world has so much darkness”. “Too often in the history of the world, when young people travel in great number to other parts of the world, they do so in the cause of war, but you here today are here as pilgrims of peace. “Some say there is no place for faith in the 21st century, I say they are wrong. Some say that faith is the enemy of reason, I say also they are wrong.”
YOUNG Catholics should struggle against their “fat relentless egos” and commit themselves to their faith, Sydney Archbishop Cardinal George Pell has told the World Youth Day (WYD) opening mass. He was addressing about 150,000 pilgrims during the homily for the mass - which marks the official opening of the six day Sydney event. Speaking to the colourful crowd of pilgrims, waving flags from countries from around the world, Dr Pell told them that following Christ required struggle, sacrifice and self-discipline. “Following Christ is not cost free, not always easy, because it requires struggling against what St Paul called ‘the flesh’ - old fat relentless egos, old fashioned selfishness,” he said in his homily. “It is always a battle, even for old people like me. Don’t spend your life sitting on the fence, keeping your options open, because only commitments bring fulfillment. “Happiness comes from meeting our obligations, doing our duty, especially in small matters and regularly so we can rise to meet the harder challenges.
“Many have found their life calling at World Youth Day.” Cardinal Pell welcomed pilgrims to Sydney saying “Many of you have travelled such a long way that you may believe that you have arrived… at the ends of the earth”. If so, that’s good, for Our Lord told his first apostles that they would be his witnesses in Jerusalem, and to the ends of the earth,” Cardinal Pell said. “That prophecy has been fulfilled in the witness of many missionaries to this vast southern continent, and it is fulfilled yet again in your presence here.” The opening mass, which 26 cardinals, 400 bishops and up to 4000 priests are attending, is the biggest mass ever celebrated in Australia and will be only overtaken by the Pope’s mass this Sunday at Randwick. It is also the largest mass Cardinal Pell has ever given. Cardinal Pell told the pilgrims World Youth Day was a time for celebration, but also urged them “to listen and pray”. “I expect that in the next five days of prayer and celebration that your spirits will rise, as mine always does in the excitement of this World Youth Day,” he said. “During this week we have every right to rejoice and celebrate the liberation of our repentance, rejuvenation of our faith. “And the young ones, I give a gentle reminder that in your enthusiasm and excitement, you do not forget to listen and pray.”
Earlier in his homily, Cardinal Pell also made specific mention of those Australians struggling with the drought with a passage in the Old Testament about the “valley of the dry bones”. “Our first reading today was from Ezekiel, with Isaiah and Jeremiah, one of the three greatest Jewish prophets,” he said. “Many parts of Australia are still in drought, so all Australians understand a valley of dry bones and fleshless skeletons.” Cardinal Pell also called out to those who may find themselves “lost” or in deep distress. “Earlier in this mass I welcomed you all to this World Youth Day week … but I do not begin with the 99 healthy sheep, those of you already open to the Spirit, perhaps already steady witnesses to faith and love,” he said. “I begin by welcoming and encouraging anyone, anywhere, who regards himself or herself as lost, in deep distress, with hope diminished or even exhausted. “Young or old, woman or man, Christ is still calling those who are suffering to come for healing, as he has for 2000 years.”
“O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL”
“AND THE TRUMPETS SIGNALED THE BEGINNING”
“WELCOME ADDRESS BY AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER KEVIN RUDD”
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By ifoundme on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply
wow! it’s like we’re really in there now. it gives me goosebumps! blue, we have to join again next time. parang gusto ko na rin sumama ulit.
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bluepanjeet reply on July 16th, 2008:
naku IFM sinabi mo yan ha. kokontakin kita after 3 years lalo na’t alam ko na kung saan ang next wyd… may nagbulong sa akin na taga sydney mismo. yun daw ang tsismis. eh uunahan ko na si pope bennny na iannounce kung saan yung next wyd sa susunod ko na post haha sana tama yung tsismis..
IFM mas maganda mag register pala as a pilgrim media. nabasa ko dun sa websiote ng sydney. kasi pag pilgrim media id mo, makakaattend ka ng mga activities at the same time malapit ka sa stage kasi nga media ka. Photographer ang ang gagawin kong registration sa next WYD and I will definitely go there by hook or by crook haha
bluepanjeets last blog post..150,000 strong attended the WYD Opening Mass in Sydney (WYD Day 1 Photo Highlights II)
ifoundme reply on July 16th, 2008:
waaahhhh!!!! bulong mo sakin. dali! hehehe! mas maganda pagganyan. i’m actually enjoying may new cam now. (peace! hehehe!) so i have 3 more years to hone my skills para enjoy. sige na, bulong mo na sakin para from now on i will save all the money i have.
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bluepanjeet reply on July 16th, 2008:
haha ayn na nga at tinatype ko na para ipublish. basta ang hint ko ay 50% chance na maulit sa isang bansa na ginanap na wyd so mamili ka sa Rome, Argentina, Spain, Poland, US, Phil, France, Canada, Germany at australia.. isa dyan malakas ang tsismax na gagawin uli dyan… hay naku pulitika ng mga obispo daig pa ang olympics. nun time kasi ni JP II walang nag va-vie for hosting WYD. si JPII mismo pumipili ng lugar.. eh ngayon parang olympics na ang dating.
anyhow yung dalawa pa na possible na bansa ay one is in latin america and one is in asia hahaha o ayan medyo specific na yan ha.
ifoundme reply on July 16th, 2008:
hahahaha! baka by that time nasa america na ako pero at least kasama na uwi kung dito nga sa asia.kung latin america,bilis bilisan ko na matapos ang spanish ko para naman may karapatan ako sumigaw ng HOLA! BWENOS DIAS! MI LLAMO IFOUNDME! hahaha! parang excited na ako ngayon pa lang.
bluepanjeet reply on July 16th, 2008:
buti ka nga by that time andun ka na eh LOL
basta kokontakin kita after 3 years nyahaha sina utoy at jhoen pihado kasama yun kasi by that time pari na mga yun. tamang tama after 3 years pihado hindi lang wyd ang ikasasaya mo at ikaka excited mo, meron pang isang dahilan nyahaha
hermana IFM, cuando empezo a aprender español?
bluepanjeet reply on July 16th, 2008:
apply tayo dalawa as pilgrim media para may kasama ako na magkukunwari na media o e di updated blog natin sa picture during WYD nyahaha
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By ifoundme on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply
hwag mo ng isipin yung ano… pag andun na tayo, puro trabaho na lang gagawin natin at baka makalimutan na natin magblog. LOL!
oo, maeexcite ako kasi kasama ko kayong 3. bwahahaha! lusot! pero tatahimik ako sobra nyan kasi mga kasama ko puro mababait. baka bigla niyo akong batukan kung may gagawin akong mali. LOL!
last year lang ako nagsimula pero pahinto hinto kasi wala akong mahanap na okay na teacher dito samin tsaka dahil sa umaalis ako parati at kung saan saan napapadpad, kaya medyo hindi ko matuloy tuloy. hanggang ngayon naghahanap pa rin ako ng magtuturo sakin kahit online.
sige, pwede na ba ngayon mag apply? hahahha! ganun ako kaexcited. ikaw kasi eh…
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bluepanjeet reply on July 17th, 2008:
haha IFM, ako hindi, pag nandun ako trabaho at travel gagawin ko. Lilibutin ko lahat ng bansa LOL
Haha kala mo lang yun, tanong mo kay Reynz kung mabait ako haha
Actually spanish is easy as well as italian, portuguese and latin. I never had a formal education in italian, yung kaibigan kong pari lang nagturo sa akin tapos self study na lahat. nadalian ako kasi malapit sa spanish ang verbs at declensions nila. Mas nahihirapan ako sa german at sa french kaya pag nagfrefrench si utoy at si Reynz di ko maintindihan haha
Sana simulan na nila next week application LOL
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ifoundme reply on July 17th, 2008:
hay naku, kuya! tinambak ko na ang sarili ko dito ng mga books at CDs at nag-online class na rin ako minsan once at medyo madugo na sa bulsa. i want to learn french and japanese and i’m trying to recall what i learned back in school before… yung mandarin and fukien kasi medyo natapon na sa recycle bin ko na lahat. tsaka pwede kaya magpaturo kay brother utoy magfrench? hehehe! anyway, punta tayo next na WYD ha? hehe!
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bluepanjeet reply on July 17th, 2008:
uy magaling si utoy sa french,
si Reynz magaling din, wag mo lang gugulatin o kaya tatarantahin kasi madidispalinghado ang french nyan haha
ako naman I have no desire of taking up chinese or japanese language course.. nahihirapan ako. Ayoko kasi nung iba ang basa sa sulat.
one of the languages that I want to learn is that of the mute– I want to communicate with them, I am curious on how their thoughts flow and how they express themselves in sign languages.
oy nood ka sa webcast ng live coverage. 20 minutes left before the WYD live coverage starts.
By reyna elena on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply
ang ganda! parang andun ako as i go through the pics! i was hoping to see a pinoy flag but i could not see one, although wish ko yong mga mukhang asyano eh mga pinoy! niceeeee!!!!!
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bluepanjeet reply on July 17th, 2008:
Pinost ko talaga mahal na Reyna so that other can feel the atmosphere in Sydney. I have a pic of the Philippine flag and maganda mahal na Reyna solong solo sya dun sa picture. Basta ang galing. I will post it later.
Mga pinoy kapatid. Basta nakaita ka ng mga matatnda na uber smile sa camera mga pinoy yun haha. I will indicate in some pictures if Pinoy sila.
bluepanjeets last blog post..WYD08 Day 2 Photo Highlights (July 16,2008) - Franciscan Order held “Come into the Waters” Concert at Bodi Beach
By kamotenista on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply
grabe goosebump!…bakit wala akong makita na Philippines flag..hehehe
sino po bang magaling si JP or si Benny?..mas may idea kasi ako kay JP compared to Benny siguro dahil noong student plang ako at everyday sa morning prayer or class namin may discussion about JP.
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bluepanjeet reply on July 17th, 2008:
hehe I also felt goosbumps during the live telecast.
Wala nga pero may nagemail sa akin. Post ko mamaya after the coverage.
Well JPII and Benedetto are both excellent Popes as all Popes are. They just differ in administration style which the whole catholic church respects. Though without minus to Benedict XVI’s capacity as a Pope, we have tremendous idea of JPII because he is our Pope for over 20 years.. longest ever in the 20th century. While Pope Benny is only 3 years old in the Chair of Peter. But right now he is capturing the hearts of the Young People because in Cologne hundreds of Youth cried in tears when benedict apporached them, same thing that transpires when JPII is around.
Lets all pray for the Pope.
By kengkay on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply
oo nga, bakit walang pinoy flag? hay, sarap talaga mag attend ng ganyan. remember ko pa rin yung feeling ko nung sa manila ginanap ang world youth day.. kahit na puyat at sa kalsada lang kami natulog, buhay na buhay pa rin! and yep, i’ll find time to bring the kids to WYD sooner kahit saan pa man.
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bluepanjeet reply on July 17th, 2008:
Mommy kengs, I found one na. someone sent me and I will post them later today. Napakaganda ng kuha nung Philippine Flag. sentrong sentro amidst throngs of people. It was taken by a journalist from reuters who i befriended online and is also attendng the WYD.
Nandyan ka na ba nung nag WYD sa Cologne? Is Cologne far from your location? and yes I will also take my nephews and nieces to World Youth Day in the near future. This is one of the reasons kung bakit gusto ko makaalis para makapunta sa mga ganyang lugar sa abroad.
Happy World Youth Day Mommy Kengs
By Fr on Jul 16, 2008 | Reply
Dear Bluepanjeet,
I’m very happy you went to WYD.
You have one of the best blogsites.
Fr Peter Grace, CP
Passionist Monastery
New York City
USA
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bluepanjeet reply on July 17th, 2008:
Dearest Fr,
I am so flattered that visited my blog and even took the time to comment. You are the third Priest/religious who have commented on my blog, and I’m so honored. Mostly, religious nuns and priests who frequents my blog doesn’t leave any comments. That’s why I was so surprised and somewhat flattered reading yours.
Father, unfortunately I didn’t make it to Sydney, the story is here:
http://bluepanjeet.net/1288/i-never-told-anyone-but-the-truth-is-i-am-supposed-to-be-in-sydney-australia-this-week/
I decided to have a regularly updated coverage of the WYD as a social service to those who cannot attend the said event, yet found it difficult to search the net for realtime news about the events in WYD.
This is my way of celebrating WYD in spirit.
Normally father I run sponsored post here in my blog, but I am on “Ad holiday” in tribute and honor of the Celebration of the WTD in sydney. WYD is very special for me since I was an Alumni of WYD 1995 in manila which led me to my vocation as a Capuchin religious brother (I’m now an ex-seminarian–not anymore connected with them).
Having said all these father, I am greeting you a Happy World Youth Day together with the millions of young people in the world who are “virtually one” with the celebration, and with heartfelt joy, and spirit of peace that I have felt since day 1 of my blog coverage.
The Lord truly works wonders even in the internet.
Misty eyed from the overwhelming joy
- bluepanjeet
Pax et Bonum
By Fr Peter on Jul 17, 2008 | Reply
Dear Bluepanjeet,
Thank you for your kind message. I read the story of your attempt to go to WYD. It is all part of God’s plan. So many bloggers in Sydney are not able to get on-line and they are all caught up in the excitement of the various events. Perhaps if you were there you would have no time to blog yourself. Instead you are making people like me fell as if I am one with all the young pilgrims.
May God bless you with peace!
Fr Peter Grace, C.P.
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