Well, this should be interesting and fun and tiring, especially for a guy from western Kansas who still isn't sure how much he likes to travel. Sunday afternoon I'll be at Dodger Stadium for the first time, then on a 15 hour flight to Sydney for the World Youth Days with Pope Benedict XVI. I have packed very lightly so I am counting on divine providence, and maybe a washer/dryer at the home of my host family (though I may be able to get by without it)! Here is the rough itinerary as I can remember it off the top of my head.
Tuesday July 15 - Welcome Mass with Cardinal Pell
Wednesday July 16 - Catechesis and Youth Festival
Thursday July 17 - Catechesis and Welcome of Holy Father by boat and Youth Festival
Friday July 18 - Catechesis, Youth Festival and Living Stations of Cross Around Sydney, Sydney Opera
Saturday July 19 - Pilgrimage Walk Across Harbor Bridge to Randwick Race Course, Outdoor Vigil - Sleep Under the Stars
Sunday July 20 - Mass with Pope Benedict and then pilgrimage walk back to Host Family
Monday July 21 - Blue Mountain Tour
Tuesday July 22 - Free Day
Wedneday July 23 - Sydney Harbor Bridge Climb - Look Out Below!
Thursday July 24 - Travel Back to USA via LAX
Please pray for us! I haven't been to the World Youth Days since Paris 1997, and it was there that I was able to greet John Paul II on behalf of the youth of the United States.
BTW - At the final Mass, the Pope will announce the location of the next WYD in 2010! Any guesses?
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