Radio Interview

Hi all, Rachelle here....

For the last few days Madrid has been overtaken by enthusiastic World Youth Day pilgrims.  The streets everywhere are just filled to capacity with chanting pilgrims and flags amongst a sea of red and yellow WYD merchandise.  Our tassie pilgrims have been amazed to see that even the coca-cola cans here have the WYD Madrid logo on them. The impact this great event is having on the city is indeed quite significant.

For the last two days we have been making our way to some of the youth festival events, and last night to the arrival of the Pope!  Today, amongt other things we have the Stations of the Cross, hopefully followed by a big sleep before our walk to Cuatro Vientos tomorrow for the Vigil, sleep out and then the big final WYD Mass on Sunday.  We are truly appreciative of all your comments, thoughts and prayers - they are certainly keeping us going, so thank you.  Please be assured of our thoughts and prayers for you all as well.

Just to let you know, an interview has been set up for ABC radio for Sunday morning with some of our pilgrims (whilst we are at the site for the Final Mass), with Chris Wisby, which should occur about 10am (or just after) this Sunday 21st August AEST.  So tune in if you can, and let others know.

Our Pilgrimage has been an uplifting and amazing experience thus far, and we pray your journey's at home are also spiritually rewarding.

Rachelle