My WYD 2023 Lisbon Blog Archive
At long last, here are all of my World Youth Day 2023 Pilgrim Blog posts gathered together in a single place.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Sydney to Qatar
#01 | Leaving Sydney22 Jul 2023
In the ever immortal words of Lance Corporal Jones: DON'T PANIC!! |
#02 | Transit at Doha22 Jul 2023
Standing in front of the big teddy bear in Qatar–Hamad International Airport. |
Italy – Journeying with the Saints
#03 | Ready for Venice23 July 2023
Leaving our hotel for Venice. |
#04 | Venice24 July 2023
More sunburn than serenading gondoliers ;p |
#05 | Padua24 July 2023
Basilicas, Giotto, and packing up for Florence. |
#06 | Reflecting upon Padua24 July 2023
St Anthony's Basilica, Church of the Eremitani, and the Scrovegni Chapel. |
#07 | Ravenna25 July 2023
Sant'Apollinaire and San Vitale. |
#08 | Bologna25 July 2023
Basilica of St Dominic, Bologna. |
#09 | Santa Croce, Florence26 July 2023
Far more impressive than the Scrovegni Chapel (in my opinion) ! |
Anthony + Anthony26 July 2023
Our Bishop has his very own street in Florence ;) |
#10 | Gallery of the Academy of Florence27 July 2023
There's far more than just Michelangelo's David to see. |
Photo from Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence27 July 2023
You truly can see for miles and miles ;) |
#11 | Basilica of St Dominic, Siena27 July 2023
Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico |
#12 | Siena Cathedral28 July 2023
Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta. |
#13 | Assisi28 July 2023
St Francis, St Clare, and much more! |
#14 | Cascia30 July 2023
St Rita and the Eucharistic Miracle of 1330. |
#15 | Basilica of St Peter, Rome30 July 2023
i.e., THE Vatican |
#16 | Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome31 July 2023
One of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome. |
#17 | Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome1 August 2023
The Cathedral seat of the Roman Pontiff (i.e., the Pope). |
#18 | Catacombs of St Callistus, Rome1 August 2023
A welcome escape from the heat of the day. |
#19 | St Paul's Outside the Walls, Rome2 August 2023
Where St Paul's body is buried. |
#20 | Other Places in Rome2 August 2023
The Colosseum, The Forum, Basilica of St Comas and St Damian... |
The Social Side of Pilgrim Life in Rome3 August 2023
Roman McDonald's, piazza, and night-time jaunts around the Eternal City. |
Portugal – WYD Lisbon 2023
#21 | Arrival in Lisbon3 August 2023
We're finally here! |
#22 | The Gathering of Australian Pilgrims4 August 2023
AUSSIE! AUSSIE! (OH MY EARS!) |
#23 | Beginnings4 August 2023
WYD Welcome Mass and Rise-Up #1: 'Integral Ecology'. |
#24 | Catechesis Session 24 August 2023
Rise-Up #2: 'Social Friendships'. |
#25 | Papal Welcome5 August 2023
Welcoming Pope Francis to WYD Lisbon 2023. |
#26 | Catechesis Session 36 August 2023
Rise-Up #3: 'Mercy'. |
#27 | Friday's Mini Adventure7 August 2023
Igreja Paroquial da Graça, Relics, and Tibetan lunches. |
#28 | Stations of the Cross7 August 2023
In Eduardo VII Park, Lisbon. |
#29 | Afternoon Walk, Wednesday 2 Aug8 August 2023
Walking around the Old City district of Lisbon. |
#30 | Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation9 August 2023
More of Lisbon's Old City district. |
#31 | Getting to the Vigil Site on Saturday9 August 2023
Via ride-sharing with the WYD Vigil Advance Team. |
#32 | Returning After the Closing Mass10 August 2023
Making our way back from the WYD Vigil site to our hotel in Lisbon. |
Portugal – Fátima
#33 | Introduction to Fátima10 August 2023
"Pray the Rosary Always" |
#34 | Tour of Places Special to the Three Children of Fátima11 August 2023
Way of the Cross, Aljustrel, and the Children's family homes. |
#35 | Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Fátima12 August 2023
The Old (New) Basilica. |
#36 | Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Fátima14 August 2023
The New (Newest) Basilica. |
#37 | The Grounds of Fátima15 August 2023
Walking tour around the Sanctuary of Fátima. |
#38 | Goodbye to Fátima16 August 2023
And Late night gelato – among other things. |
Spain – Qatar – Australia
#39 | Madrid17 August 2023
Almundena Cathedral. |
#40 | All the Way Home18 August 2023
Madrid — Doha — Sydney, Australia! |