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The Boston pilgrims departed Logan airport after a wonderful prayer service with their friends and family at the Airport Chapel. For the early flight, sleep came easy on the trip to Dulles! |
The pilgrims sat together and passed the time with reading, praying, eating, and even tossing around a frisbee and football while other pilgrims from around the USA excitedly gathered for the trip across the sea. |
After landing, it was busses to the hotels. |
The day started off rainy but as the pilgrims neared Koln it beacme clearer and clearer. |
A closer look at the Cathedral on the Rhine River. |
Our hearts grew excited as we got nearer and nearer to our destination. |
The whole city was just as prepared and excited for us! This is the star form the WYD 2005 logo on a building across the river. |
As you can see, the pilgrims truly were happy and would not let anything deter them form their call here, not even long layovers and multiple modes of transportation! Our motto: "This is a pilgrimage, not a vacation. We never complain, and we always have fun!" |
Arrival at the Conti Hotel in Koln after an almost 24 hour trip with no complaints! |
We then gathered for Mass in the afternoon at St. Andreas. |
St. Andreas |
Thank you St. Christopher! |
The altar |
One side with beautiful historic religious artwork. |
The tomb of St. Albert the Great! |
Look to the back of this magnificent Church! How lucky to be here to celebrate Liturgy togethe in Germany, home of Pope Benedict! |
A wall painting of St. Michael |
An historic Roman Arch. |
Banners welcoming us in every language! |
Pope Benedict XVI! |
The OYM Boston Team in front of a tribute picture of Pope John Paul II made especially for this WYD with photos of him from all over the world! Thank you for WYD JP2!! |
The ciy is still setting up each and every Church and platz for festivals and events. This one is hosted by FIFA as the next World Cup in 2006 is also in Germany! |
Even the corporations were excited to have us and were not afraid to put up banners promoting World Youth Day. |
The Hard Rock Cafe went out of their way to make special WYD pins in English! |
"Now one day before it is World Youth Day XX" on the Cathedral Museum wall! |
Outside the "Dom"! |
