The pilgrimage walk commences

As part of the experience of World Youth Day – the pilgrimage walk commenced at North Sydney – groups were allocated times to head off – with the first being at 5.30am – together with the WYD Cross & Icon. So today, some of us ventured off-site again.

This was the scene that greeted you mid-morning in Blue Street outside North Sydney station.

Until 2pm, there was a constant stream of pilgrims making their way across the bridge - some signing, others praying, some holding up the line to take the 'photo opportunity' that the Bridge had to offer.

The walk was 9.5 kms to Randwick. The Liturgy Guide provided prayers for the different sections of the walk – prayer at the beginning, prayer over the bridge, prayer through the Sydney city streets, prayer while passing the power stations and finally, prayer near the end of the walk.

There were sign posts to help you on your journey along the way.

And finally, when you think you have seen enough people on the journey – look who I found on my way home – just under the bridge at Kirribilli.

Yes, I couldn’t believe my eyes either. The Prime Minister and I had a great talk about Mary MacKillop.