World Youth Day 2008 Sydney - who has written 10 posts on Catholic Exchange.
Posted on 20 July 2008
After a week-long celebration throughout Sydney, local World Youth Day organisers say they are thrilled with a final mass attendance of more 400,000 people at Randwick Racecourse today.
Chief operating officer Danny Casey said World Youth Day in Sydney has been…
Posted on 07 July 2008
Many pilgrims are taking advantage of the global gathering of young people during World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08) to hold large national and community gatherings.
From 12 to 26 July, over 30 gatherings will take place across Sydney with the…
Posted on 25 June 2008
Registrations for World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08) have been rolling in, with just under 200,000 in the system, organisers said today.
“Our estimations for the event have always been based on 125,000 international and 100,000 domestic registered pilgrims,” said WYD08…
Posted on 24 June 2008
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will personally confirm 24 young people at the World Youth Day Final Mass on Sunday 20 July.
The 24 candidates for confirmation - 14 Australians and 10 internationals - will receive the sacrament that marks the…
Posted on 12 June 2008
High school students from all over Sydney are volunteering their time to pack over 275,000 pilgrim backpacks for World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08).
In total, over 2,500 Catholic school students will be involved in the process that will operate until…
Posted on 27 May 2008
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will meet some of Sydney’s disadvantaged young people during World Youth Day Sydney 2008 (WYD08), organisers confirmed today.
With 50 days to go until WYD08 begins, organisers also revealed that the Holy Father will share a…
Posted on 19 May 2008
Construction work is well underway at Randwick Racecourse as Sydney prepares to host World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08).
The iconic venue will host the final two events of WYD08 on Saturday 19 July and Sunday 20 July. Those events are the…
Posted on 05 May 2008
The Vatican has confirmed that His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will spend three extra days resting in Australia before heading to Sydney for World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08).
The trip to Australia will be the longest journey the Holy Father has…
Posted on 02 April 2008
World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08) organizers today announced the main cast for the Stations of the Cross (SOTC) performance which will take place at various Sydney CBD locations in July.
The main cast members are:
Cardinal George Pell, Archbishop of Sydney and Bishop Anthony Fisher OP, WYD08 Coordinator, met the four Jesus finalists and the two finalists for the part of Mary on Friday 28 March to decide who would play the coveted roles.
Posted on 17 December 2007
The first leg of the Journey of the World Youth Day Cross and Icon of Our Lady around Australia has been completed.
Organisers today thanked the team of five volunteers who visited 200 communities and directly engaged over 250,000 people since…
