“...The pilgrims were arriving in their thousandsand you could almost taste the expectancy in the air. Around 2pm the giant TV screens came to life and the comperes presented the "liturgical entertainment" for the next four hours or so. This comprised singers and dancers from various backgrounds and ethnicity that was most enjoyable...”
“My experience of the Holy Father’s visit to Hyde Park was the overwhelming peace and joy of all who were present and the powerful witness of thousands of the youth of this country, gathered together in prayer and worship. Praise God.”
“…The atmosphere was really great; all the youth groups (including us) were having a good time ... Soon after, all the diocesan youth groups processed down to the area near the front. …The pope-mobile drove round us and then to the stage where Benedict XVI got out and began the vigil. After the liturgy of the word, the pope gave a homily on the now Blessed John Henry Newman after which the Blessed Sacrament was venerated. Overall, the day was enjoyable and a spiritual enrichment, especially for the A&B youth group.”
“..He blessed us and led us in prayer and the singing of the two great hymns of Cardinal Newman The Dream of Gerontius and Lead Kindly Light, the latter being sung during the festival of the candles. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrement closed the Vigil and we travelled home spiritually refreshed.
“VIBRANCY & SERENITY.
The experience said so much about our church.”
“My experience of the Holy Father’s visit to Hyde Park was the overwhelming peace and joy of all who were present and the powerful witness of thousands of the youth of this country, gathered together in prayer and worship. Praise God.”
“…The atmosphere was really great; all the youth groups (including us) were having a good time ... Soon after, all the diocesan youth groups processed down to the area near the front. …The pope-mobile drove round us and then to the stage where Benedict XVI got out and began the vigil. After the liturgy of the word, the pope gave a homily on the now Blessed John Henry Newman after which the Blessed Sacrament was venerated. Overall, the day was enjoyable and a spiritual enrichment, especially for the A&B youth group.”
“..He blessed us and led us in prayer and the singing of the two great hymns of Cardinal Newman The Dream of Gerontius and Lead Kindly Light, the latter being sung during the festival of the candles. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrement closed the Vigil and we travelled home spiritually refreshed.
“VIBRANCY & SERENITY.
The experience said so much about our church.”
