Leading New Zealand polititians, including Prime Minister Helen Clark, assure the 4000 young Kiwi pilgrims that they’re right behind them on their pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Sydney. Clark’s message, with others from National Party Leader John Key, ACT Party Leader Rodney Hide and Maori Party Co-Leader Dr Pita Sharples are online at YoungNZCatholics YouTube channel.
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Six teams of pilgrims from around New Zealand are preparing intensely for their special role at World Youth Day (WYD) in Sydney next month. The “Animation of Catechesis” teams, as the name suggests, will guide pilgrims at the daily Catechesis (teaching) sessions at WYD.
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Christchurch young adult to lunch with the Pope at World Youth Day.
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When the World Youth Day Cross and Icon came to Christchurch last year, John Pike carried the Cross at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and his own parish, St Joseph’s, Papanui. The experience inspired him to go to World Youth Day 2008 in Sydney.
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Young New Zealand Catholic pilgrims heading to World Youth Day in Sydney this July have done their bit to offset the emissions from their air travel, by participating in the World Youth Day Carbon Footprint Programme. With 4000 New Zealanders participating in this event, the National WYD Committee and Williment Travel Group - the official Travel Services provider - wanted to ensure that environmental concerns were addressed through education and offset opportunities.
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