World Youth Day

More than 2,500 World Youth Day pilgrims from Australia and Oceania have been told that they will “do great things” as the global Catholic celebration commenced in Lisbon, Portugal.

Continuing a tradition from previous World Youth Days, an Australian gathering was held on Tuesday to celebrate the pilgrims’ faith and their homeland.

With one of the largest World Youth Day contingents ever from other countries in Oceania at the Portugal event, many of those young people also attended the gathering. In welcoming the pilgrims, Australian Ambassador to Portugal, Indra McCormick, said, “You are, I’m sure, the largest single group of Australians ever to come to Portugal.” Ms McCormick said that this demonstrates that “the connection between faith communities in Australia and Portugal is an important part of the strong connection between our two countries.”

Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP, who coordinated World Youth Day in Sydney in 2008, said it was an “awesome sight” to see such a large gathering of young people “ready for the grace-filled week of World Youth Day.”

We look forward to hearing more from Sister Chau upon her return from Lisbon.

REMEMBERING MARY MACKILLOP – MEMORIES, MUSINGS & MORNING TEA
A time to gather and to pray with St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, Tuesday 8 August 10am, Kilmolee at Safety Bay, 182 Arcadia Drive, Safety Bay. Further info; Dianne Colborne rsj, safety.bay@sosj.org.au or 08 9527 3240.

Mr John Bormolini
Principal