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!
INTRO: Sydney to Qatar
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#01 | Leaving Sydney22 Jul 2023 – In the ever immortal words of Lance Corporal Jones: DON'T PANIC!!
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#02 | Transit at Doha22 Jul 2023 – Standing in front of the big teddy bear in Qatar–Hamad International Airport.
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PART 1: Italy — Journeying with the Saints
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#03 | Ready for Venice23 July 2023 – Leaving our hotel for Venice.
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#04 | Venice24 July 2023 – More sunburn than serenading gondoliers 😜
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#05 | Padua24 July 2023 – Basilicas, Giotto, and packing up for Florence.
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#06 | Reflecting upon Padua24 July 2023 – St Anthony's Basilica, Church of the Eremitani, and the Scrovegni Chapel.
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#07 | Ravenna25 July 2023 – Sant'Apollinaire and San Vitale.
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#08 | Bologna25 July 2023 – Basilica of St Dominic, Bologna.
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#09 | Santa Croce, Florence26 July 2023 – Far more impressive than the Scrovegni Chapel (in my opinion) !
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Anthony + Anthony26 July 2023 – Our Bishop has his very own street in Florence 😉
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#10 | Gallery of the Academy of Florence27 July 2023 – There's far more than just Michelangelo's David to see.
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Photo from Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence27 July 2023 – You truly can see for miles and miles 😉
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#11 | Basilica of St Dominic, Siena27 July 2023 – Basilica Cateriniana San Domenico
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#12 | Siena Cathedral28 July 2023 – Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta.
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#13 | Assisi28 July 2023 – St Francis, St Clare, and much more!
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#14 | Cascia30 July 2023 – St Rita and the Eucharistic Miracle of 1330.
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#15 | Basilica of St Peter, Rome30 July 2023 – i.e., THE Vatican
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#16 | Basilica of St Mary Major, Rome31 July 2023 – One of the Seven Pilgrim Churches of Rome.
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#17 | Basilica of St John Lateran, Rome1 August 2023 – The Cathedral seat of the Roman Pontiff (i.e., the Pope).
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#18 | Catacombs of St Callistus, Rome1 August 2023 – A welcome escape from the heat of the day.
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#19 | St Paul's Outside the Walls, Rome2 August 2023 – Where St Paul's body is buried.
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#20 | Other Places in Rome2 August 2023 – The Colosseum, The Forum, Basilica of St Comas and St Damian...
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The Social Side of Pilgrim Life in Rome3 August 2023 – Roman McDonald's, piazza, and night-time jaunts around the Eternal City.
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PART 2: Portugal — WYD Lisbon 2023
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#21 | Arrival in Lisbon3 August 2023 – We're finally here!
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#22 | The Gathering of Australian Pilgrims4 August 2023 – AUSSIE! AUSSIE! (OH MY EARS!)
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#23 | Beginnings4 August 2023 – WYD Welcome Mass and Rise-Up #1: 'Integral Ecology'.
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#24 | Catechesis Session 24 August 2023 – Rise-Up #2: 'Social Friendships'.
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#25 | Papal Welcome5 August 2023 – Welcoming Pope Francis to WYD Lisbon 2023.
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#26 | Catechesis Session 36 August 2023 – Rise-Up #3: 'Mercy'.
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#27 | Friday's Mini Adventure7 August 2023 – Igreja Paroquial da Graça, Relics, and Tibetan lunches.
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#28 | Stations of the Cross7 August 2023 – In Eduardo VII Park, Lisbon.
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#29 | Afternoon Walk, Wednesday 2 Aug8 August 2023 – Walking around the Old City district of Lisbon.
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#30 | Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation9 August 2023 – More of Lisbon's Old City district.
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#31 | Getting to the Vigil Site on Saturday9 August 2023 – Via ride-sharing with the WYD Vigil Advance Team.
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#32 | Returning After the Closing Mass10 August 2023 – Making our way back from the WYD Vigil site to our hotel in Lisbon.
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Part 3: Portugal — Retreat to Fátima
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#33 | Introduction to Fátima10 August 2023 – "Pray the Rosary Always"
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#34 | Tour of Places Special to the Three Children of Fátima11 August 2023 – Way of the Cross, Aljustrel, and the Children's family homes.
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#35 | Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary, Fátima12 August 2023 – The Old (New) Basilica.
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#36 | Basilica of the Holy Trinity, Fátima14 August 2023 – The New (Newest) Basilica.
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#37 | The Grounds of Fátima15 August 2023 – Walking tour around the Sanctuary of Fátima.
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#38 | Goodbye to Fátima16 August 2023 – And Late night gelato – among other things.
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PART 4: Spain — Qatar — Australia
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#39 | Madrid17 August 2023 – Evening Mass at Almundena Cathedral.
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#40 | All the Way Home18 August 2023 – Madrid — Doha — Sydney, Australia!
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EPILOGUE: 2024
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WYD Lisbon One-Year Later16 August 2024 – Looking back on my experience of WYD Week and the Vigil sleepout.
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