The journey continues....

I thought I would write a blog on the journey of the cross and icon, even thought they left our shores a long time ago...

When the cross and icon were here they had a huge impact on the thousands of people, young and old, who saw and touched it. The cross and icon served us in many ways. For some it bought enthusiasm for WYD. For others it gave an oppertunity to gather in out various communities. But most importantly, it bought to our country a powerful reminder of Gods LOVE and MERCY!

I wanted to remind you all that the journey continues. It has been having a profound effect throughout Aussie and has had an amazing effect on its communities.
It has travelled for 315 days, through 27 dioceses (including Military and Maronite), been involved with 30 communities and movements. It has travelled about 65 000kms (including flights, seen 2000 events and about 250 - 350 000 people have been directly present brfore the cross & icon. Pretty amazing huh?

So let us remember our Australian neighbours in our prayers and remember the buzz that the cross and icon bought to us.
Check out the video highlights - they are well worth watching (my fiancee made them!!)

http://www.wyd2008.org/index.php/en/media__1/download_centre/jci_videos