Day 6 – (20th January) today we visited the largest Roman Catholic Church in the United States and in North America and also one of the 10 largest churches in the world. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is made of 2 beautiful and massive levels, the Great Upper Church and…
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Day 6 – (20th January) today we visited the largest Roman Catholic Church in the United States and in North America and also one of the 10 largest churches in the world. The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is made of 2 beautiful and massive levels, the Great Upper Church and…
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Day 4- (18th January) this was an early start for all pilgrims as we headed to the Capital One Arena for the Youth Rally and Mass for Life. Our kangaroos were warmly welcomed by the American community. After celebrating mass with 20,000 youth of the Pro-Life Generation, we began the 46th annual March for Life…
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Day 4- (18th January) this was an early start for all pilgrims as we headed to the Capital One Arena for the Youth Rally and Mass for Life. Our kangaroos were warmly welcomed by the American community. After celebrating mass with 20,000 youth of the Pro-Life Generation, we began the 46th annual March for Life…
Read MoreDay 3 – (17th January) after morning prayer in St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, we went for Mass with Sydney Catholic Schools and the teachers. We then visited the Dominican House of Studies and the Museum of the Bible. Upon arrival for our dinner with the Sydney Catholic teachers, it began to snow.
Read MoreDay 3 – (17th January) after morning prayer in St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church, we went for Mass with Sydney Catholic Schools and the teachers. We then visited the Dominican House of Studies and the Museum of the Bible. Upon arrival for our dinner with the Sydney Catholic teachers, it began to snow.
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Day 2-(16th January) our morning prayers we’re said at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church which was fortunately next to the hotel. We then visited the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Here we celebrated Mass and viewed the first-class relic of St. JPII’s blood. After this, we visited Washington DC’s landmarks. These included the White…
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Day 2-(16th January) our morning prayers we’re said at St. Stephen Martyr Catholic Church which was fortunately next to the hotel. We then visited the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Here we celebrated Mass and viewed the first-class relic of St. JPII’s blood. After this, we visited Washington DC’s landmarks. These included the White…
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Our parish’s own WYD pilgrim, Thorie Tembo has sent us some photos and a description of her experiences in Panama leading up to the World Youth Day Mass. Day 1- (15th January) our journey began as we headed to San Francisco first for a quick transit where our group was separated, however we all made…
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