Above: Telstra was producing photos and videos for pilgrims in Hyde Park and net service.
Not only our own piety but social justice for God's kingdom on earth in the here and now.
Messages left at an NGO Aid and development work for all countries information exhibit at Circular Quay

Football!
Make Poverty History - Caritas Australia aid display at the old Customs House Circular Quay
The Stations of the Cross on screen. with prayer, commentary and music. The live enactment was witnessed in silence as it took place over a number of stages in the precinct.
The Choir of St Nichola's church, Melbourne were exponents of Ukranian Catholic music and Great Vespers with a Russian flavour was heard.

At World Youth Day, two of the islands represented were Tahaiti, in the South Pacific and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Both are largly French speaking communities. Uncle Sam was there.The silver thermal sheets supplied to the Pilgrims were useful in the cool and as a ground sheet.

Sydney Underground: where you're in for an-up-to-date ride!






The Australian psyche is seen in action these days. Surprises and little dramas occur in our society and the media is busy.

WYD Festival doesn't stand in the way of our rights. Countless people work hard to welcome the visitors. Others challenge the establishment and raise issues. The granting of extra police powers will be contested in court; a paedophilia case is publicised and the unionists are talking about strike action on the Sydney rail network on Thurday week.
I believe these problems will be resolved. By and large WYD is unstoppable.




Iconic Australian companies on the billboards: Akubra Hats and Arnotts Biscuits.
The company workers can be proud!









Museum Station entrance corner of Liverpool Street near Hyde Park.

World Youth Day 2008 is getting closer. Visitors and photos at the Archibald Fountain in Hyde Park, Sydney. Water is symbolic in Christian imagery.

World Youth Day 2008. In Hyde Park, Sydney, where some events will take place for WYD in July.
This day an advocate for animal rights was collecting signatures for a petition to be placed before the government.