The Cork and Ross pilgrims are continuing to have a joyous and blessed time at World Youth Day
On Wednesday, the group travelled to the Irish Rise Up Meeting, which is the world youth day model of catechesis. The biblical theme for Wednesday's catechesis was 'Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country' (Luke 1:39) and the topic for reflection was 'integral ecology'.
In the evening, the pilgrims joined all the Irish Pilgrims to attend Evening Prayer. Sarah Ryan-Purcell and Roger Power from the Cork and Ross group gave a beautiful reflection on St Finbarr and brought holy water from Gougane Barra to be mixed with water from the four provinces of Ireland.
Pope Francis arrived safely in Lisbon yesterday, and the Cork and Ross pilgrims will see him today at the official welcome ceremony.
Bishop Fintan being interviewed by Shalom World TV
Adam Sorenson, Donal Sheehan, Rebekah Dilworth, Aoibh Kingston, Shah Ryan-Purcell, Sheila Kelleher, Roger Power and Desmond Oluwagbemileke Alapini at World Youth Day in Lisbon.
Sarah Ryan-Purcell and Roger Power giving a reflection on St Finbarr at the Irish Evening Prayer.
Cork and Ross pilgrims at the Irish Evening Prayer on Wednesday.
