18th June, 2009 - Posted by Archbishop Mark - 3 Comments
I suppose today counts as Day 1, but it was really assembly day. Most of the pilgrims arrived early this morning, with Neil and Mary Harrigan arriving yesterday and myself arriving via Budapest this afternoon. I was hoping to find Archbishop Carroll bursting out of his skin after the magic potion he’d been given in Singapore, but he was no good when I got to the hotel. He’d gone for a walk in the heat and it hadn’t been quite what the doctor ordered, although he blamed a pie he ate in Yass on Monday. He wisely decided not to join us for Mass at 6.00pm in the Catholic Cathedral of Athens which is dedicated to the patron saint of the city, St Denis.
18th June, 2009 - Posted by Neil Harrigan - No Comments
Some of the pilgrims have taken the chance to see the sights with our guide for the next week, including visiting the Cathedral in Athens where we will share our first Eucharist together. Our spiritual journey begins, how often do we all feel we have to start our spiritual journey again and again. Enjoy the photos!
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18th June, 2009 - Posted by Sister Barbara - 1 Comment
Our pilgrims this morning start the day with the celebration of the Eucharist at Athens. Let’s continue to accompany them though our prayer and reflection. Following on from our previous “action” post perhaps now, while continuing with our praying for peace we could add the following as a daily action: that for this day we shall pledge ourselves to one specific (named) action that will make peace a reality, in the home, at work, with another person with whom I find it difficult to talk to (or to listen to).
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