Witness the Spirit!

"You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses." (Acts 1:8)



Witness the Spirit - World Youth Day 2008 Video


Itinerary (all times Sydney, Australia)

Tuesday 15 July 2008
4:30 pm Opening Mass celebrated by Cardinal George Pell at Barangaroo
Youth Festival events

Wednesday 16 July
9:00 am Catechesis (teaching) sessions at over 250 locations across Sydney (for registered pilgrims only)
Youth Festival events

Thursday 17 July 2008
9:00 am Catechesis (teaching) sessions at over 250 locations across Sydney (for registered pilgrims)
2:45 pm Papal Boat-a-cade on Sydney Harbour
3:30 pm Papal Arrival at Barangaroo
4:30 pm Papal Motorcade through Sydney CBD streets
Youth Festival events

Friday 18 July 2008
9:00 am Catechesis (teaching) sessions at over 250 locations across Sydney (for registered pilgrims)
3:00 Stations of the Cross - a re-enactment of the last moments of Jesus' life: St Mary's Cathedral, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, Sydney Opera House Forecourt, Domain
Youth Festival events

Saturday 19 July 2008
From 5:30am Pilgrimage walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge to Randwick Racecourse (for registered pilgrims)
7:00 pm Evening Vigil with the Pope and sleep out under the stars at Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)

Sunday 20 July 2008
9 am, Papal flyover and motorcade through Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)
10 am, Final Mass celebrated by the Pope, Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)
12:30 pm Youth Festival events at Southern Cross Precinct (Randwick Racecourse and Centennial Park)


Official Liturgical Program for the Apostolic Journey to Sydney, Australia on the Occasion of the 23rd World Youth Day (pdf file)

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