Another Papal Event

Today we headed back to the Vatican to see Pope Benedict.  Well not personally there were thousands of other people in the square.  We had to wait a long, long time.  These Joephites like to get there early but we did get great seats close to where the Pople passed TWICE.  The first time Sian shut her camera off rather than take a photo but the next one she got was really quite good.

Everything was said many times because they did it in 12 different languages this did not make for a short event but did give the sense of the universal Church.  The sisters and other pilgrims that have come for the canonisation were welcomed and they all got up and cheered.  They like the blue scarfs the cameras honed in on the sisters and you could see them on the big screen.  Then in the Pope's little speech in English he mentioned the sisters again.  I think they like hearing thier name and the words Saint Mary MacKillop they go a little mad when they hear them.

  When it was all over it was more than time for lunch so we headed to one of the local pizza places for pizza and rosa.  We joined a group of  Victorians and had a great laugh.  Then we were off exploring to some of the not so well known places in Rome.  San Angelo's was fasinating which led to a walk by the Tiber a refreshing and enjoyable stroll in the sun.  Some interesting but not so well known Churches caught our fancy.  And then there were the Spanish Steps and the throngs of people milling around having photos taken and general enjoyed the Roman atmosphere.  The afternoon concluded with a stroll through the elite shopping area where they do not have prices in the window!   Here I am in some famous spots though the system is only letting me upload non adapted photos so will have to show some off when I get home.