The POPE has left the ROOM.

I agree with you about singing. It's always ispirig o liste o people sing. As for the pope, I think it's all a bunch of hype other othing. He's just a person, ad why can't a woma ever be pope? I would neer celebrate a leader hat big. I don't beliee in authority. I'm glad it was your counry, not mind...although he was in Torono a few years ago or the same thing, I think...or was that the other Pope?

even though im not catholic i love catholicism if that makes any sense lol.. i would think it would have been an awesome experience having him there.. i dont think the pope has come near me.. i would have loved to have seen pope john paul II

I'm not a Catholic either hiccup, and didn't have any interest in World Youth Day - but on our travels last week I met a group of lovely young Mexicans from California who were in Kiama for the day during their pilgrimage. They were delightful, friendly and were enjoying our country enormously. It was really nice to have young people actually approach me with a smile and ask questions. Where I live, I'm afraid young people treat me as invisible and tend to shove past me with their heads down.

wow!! wish am there.. i joined world youth day before. its a very nice event. meeting different people from around the globe and rejoicing and glorifying the Creator with our voices..

He seems like a very loving man and I hope he can start a spiritual revival. I began to respect him a lot after reading about his youth and young adulthood and I think he has a real chance to make a difference in the church and in the world.

My mom was watching it on television! Singing is great for the soul!

I saw a little bit of the broadcasts, too. It seems to have been a successful youth gathering. Good to hear that he had sunny weather for the festivities.

I agree that the music in those gatherings can be very inspiring for anyone no matter their faith or lack thereof.

Hi hiccup,

Thanks for sharing..I know what you mean, I am one of those who will just turn on any religious songs when I am down and it helps me look again for the positive side!
It's really uplifting! Especially the 2 favorite songs that I love: " lead me lord" and " Lord I offer my life to you"!

The Pope's visit really uplifts the emotion and surely, the spirit. The late POpe John Paul II visited our country twice. We all feel blessed.

I have a good friend who works for Catholic charities in Australia, she was a aprt of it all, I was just wondering today if all went well. Good to hear that it did indeed go well. Thanks for giving the update, I bet the music was wonderful all those people would create such energy, it had to be.