Another long day but this one seemed to work well from the beginning.
Headed out to the catechesis centre and found Archbishop Mark Coleridge and a church that was not crowded out when we arrived. We also learnt from +Adrian that +Mark had arrived at a centre yesterday for his catechesis but no-one else did!!
The presentation was good and the questions afterwards went well and then we headed into Mass which was led, musically, by a Sydney Antioch group and that was also good.
We stayed around the centre for a bite to eat before heading back to the Love and Life Centre, air-conditioned, for two sessions. The first on the role of Catholics in the media and the second on prayer. +Adrian stayed for the first one and then headed off for the Stations of the Cross. We stayed and at the end of the session we were told that they were going to live stream the Staions onto the Centre so we made the decision then and then there to stay and watch in comfort.
The Stations were unusual as they were all large sculptures from various Spanish communities - one took over two hundred people to carry it when it is moved in procession. The WYD Cross was carried between the Stations and the prayers were said at each spot - I will be looking at using the Stations during Lent next year.
Then we caught the Metro back (in two groups) - one changing trains to miss a big station that would be super crowded and the group I was with staying on the train and walking a few blocks back to our accommodation. Both groups arrived in time to get our dinner but everyone was really high afterwards and it took some time for people to come down and go to bed.
Our plans for tomorrow involve a sleep in and then free time to get ready for the trip to Cuatro Vientos - the place for the vigil and final Mass. Before we leave we will gather in small groups and, hopefully, +Adrian will be able to here to give us a blessing before we head off.
I spoke to Chris Wisbey, Tasmanaian ABC Local Radio presenter, about an interview from Cuatro Vientos sometime about 10am (Tasmanian time Sunday). Now bed and, hopefully, a good sleep.
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