Just watched the end of the liturgy of the word/prayer service, when the official theme song, "Receive the Power," was being sung -- the music, the singing and the audience participation (yeah, the swinging of the arms in the air, the hand-holding) reminded me of a Protestant service -- the emphasis on emotions, by the very nature of the music, in 'worship music.' What does the Holy Father think of all this? Even if it isn't Mass, it's still a liturgy.
If it was at night would people be waving lit lighters in the air?
WYD08 Song - Receive the Power
There's a theological reflection on the song. (pdf)
Guy Sebastian sings the song in the official video, and he is a winner of Australian Idol.
No clip of this part of the first day yet... perhaps in a day or two. If one becomes available, I'll edit this post.
Pope prays at Mary MacKillop's shrine
I find the commentary in the EWTN coverage of World Youth Day mostly useless; but if our Lord can make use of it so be it...
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