During the procession, groups of volunteers took turns carrying the 88-pound cross and 33-pound painting. Pilgrims sang "Amazing Grace" and shouted out Australia's rallying cry: "Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Oi, oi, oi!" Others echoed with, "Holy, holy, holy! Spirit, spirit, spirit!"So typically Australian!
Related Links: Pope welcomes world youth pilgrims to Australia ~ AP
Sydney invaded by joy ~ Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney Morning Herald World Youth Day News Page
Yay for new draconian laws !
ReplyDeleteFergus, apparently those laws have just been overturned.
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