Hello to all family, friends, benefactors, and everyone else! We are currently in the fifth day of our awesome pilgrimage to World Youth Day. I won't write about every detail, but try to give an idea of our flights and some of what we've done.
Amazingly, the flight here was not as gruesome as it was long. The airplanes were pretty sweet-- a 767 to L.A. and 777 to N.Z.-- far from the average aircraft we use to fly commonly around the states. Our hotel is certainly unique, but nice in its own way. The diocesan cathedral, St. Patrick's, is about a block from our hotel. We have had Holy Mass each day, and our good Fathers, Fr. Lange and Fr. Lovell, as well as our good Deacon, Scott DuVall have made the Liturgy extremely beautiful.
This Pilgrimage has proven to be trying at times, but thus far it has not been unbearable. We encountered hardships with weather, schedules, and jetlag. However, we must constantly remind ourselves that this is a Pilgrimage, not a vacation, and its chief purpose is not to see the Pope, New Zealand or Australia, but rather to come closer to Christ.
I will end now. This post is rather short, but I wanted to say Kia Ora (which means "Hi" or "Good Morning" in the Mauri Language) to everyone. May God Bless everyone and know you all are in our constant prayers.
Sincerely,
Anthony Pontarelli
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You pique our interest by saying that your hotel is "unique" but nice in it's own way. What does that mean? i am hoping that you (collectively) will be our eyes and ears where i cannot go even if this is a "penance" in taking time to share with me/us a few details on your pilgrimage.
Hopefully the internet will not be "overloaded" in Sydney but i am afeared it might be! If u can't post at least take notes to share w/us when u get back! May our Blessed Lord grant y'all a fruitful pilgrimage! Thank you for your prayers!!!!
AMDG,
Melanie
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