World Youth Day Cross and Icon

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The Cross and Icon of World Youth Day have been venerated by millions of young people all over the world. The Cross was presented to the youth of the world by Pope John Paul II. The national tour of the WYD Cross and Icon have gone through every diocese, in every state, in Australia. It has been a chance to feel the spirit of WYD08, and to add their own steps and prayers to the 21 year-long pilgrimage of young people who have carried these symbols of Christ's love for humanity in every corner of the world.

After tens of thousands of kilometers, the journey of the Cross and Icon have arrived at their final destination in Sydney. “This really is a very special moment. Because, as Fr. Chris said, this Cross, which has travelled all round Australia, witnessing to Pope John Paul II's vision, that young people can take a message of love, of peace, of reconciliation to the world and transform, enrich and renew cultures. Bring in a true culture of life and love. This Cross has travelled around, attached how many thousands of people. As Fr. Chris said, have had their own special, personal moment of the Cross. And now, it has made this final journey into the very heart of our beautiful city of Sydney. It's travelled from Circular Key, up through Pith Street right through the very center of our city. And here we are at Central Station, which is the hub of the transport of this, of this city. So, in a way, we're saying as we stand here today that the Cross now is in really the heart of this great and beautiful city of Sydney.”