Yesterday Pope Benedict took up residence near Saint Marys in the city. Today, he will be at the Mary MacKillop centre in North Sydney, across the Harbour Bridge, then return again to travel by boat to a public welcome on the shores of Sydney Harbour - Super Thursday!



Shrine for Blessed Mary MacKillop at Corpus Chrisiti Church, Waratah. A rose is named after her!

St Marys Cathedral Sydney. During World Youth, some question whether Pope Benedict will address the crime of paedophilia in the church ranks. Would a statement offer some consolation? Others plan to protest about issues. The potential power of the police force will have them in control of the city streets but the increase in police power has rightly caused concerns.
It will be intriguing to see how the youthful visitors will be. How will they conform?
I read that Ben 16 will arrive early so as to rest prior to the official engagements, he is elderly, and will probably stay in outer Sydney.

People have ties as buildings, it seems, have ties!

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.

World Youth Day Sydney had 46 days to go!
On the steps of Saint Marys Cathedral, Sydney.