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On A Wing And A Prayer - GipperGal Takes Off For World Youth Day
August 8, 2005
Posted on 08/08/2005 6:03:14 AM PDT by NYer
Our very own GipperGal is on her way to World Youth Day and to make this a memorable experience for everyone here at FR, she will be posting live from the event!
Each day a new diary thread will be posted to the Religion Forum. GG is outfitted with a state of the art Blackberry that gives her access to the internet - AND - the FR Forum! Connection is slow so GG will email me daily updates and these will be posted to the daily threads. This is as close as we can get to bringing you along on the trip.
TOPICS: Catholic; Current Events; General Discusssion; History; Humor; Ministry/Outreach; Prayer; Religion & Culture; Worship
KEYWORDS: benedictxvi; gippergal; pope; vatican; worldyouthday; wyd05
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posted on
08/08/2005 6:03:15 AM PDT
by
NYer
To: american colleen; Lady In Blue; Salvation; narses; SMEDLEYBUTLER; redhead; Notwithstanding; ...
Let's send GG off with some typically rousing FR advice :-) Today is travel day - airports, long lines and lots of frustration. California to NY and then to Rome. Let's help GG along with prayers and suggestions on how to stay cool under the collar. Some insider tips on good Roman eateries might be incentive enough.
God speed, GG!
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posted on
08/08/2005 6:06:42 AM PDT
by
NYer
("Each person is meant to exist. Each person is God's own idea." - Pope Benedict XVI)
To: NYer; GipperGal
Ooooooo! I can't wait for the update!
Fly safe and be well!!!
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posted on
08/08/2005 6:16:44 AM PDT
by
netmilsmom
(God blessed me with a wonderful husband.)
To: NYer
This is great! Have fun, GG!
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posted on
08/08/2005 6:22:02 AM PDT
by
bourbon
(It's the target that decides whether terror wins.)
To: GipperGal
D-oh! Post #4 was meant for you.
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posted on
08/08/2005 6:22:33 AM PDT
by
bourbon
(It's the target that decides whether terror wins.)
To: All
First response from GG is now in. As of 10:07 EST ...
"I'm on the plane now! This first thread is GREAT! Better power down now. More later on my crazy morning."
Be sure to check in throughout the day for more updates and news from GG!
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posted on
08/08/2005 7:21:01 AM PDT
by
NYer
("Each person is meant to exist. Each person is God's own idea." - Pope Benedict XVI)
To: NYer
Awesome, say hi to the Pope!! God Bless You and let us know how he is.
Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters
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posted on
08/08/2005 7:26:17 AM PDT
by
bray
(Pray for the Freedom of the Iraqis from Islam)
To: NYer
Wonderful! Our prayers are with you Gipper Gal.
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posted on
08/08/2005 7:32:47 AM PDT
by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: Salvation
Whoop! Whoop! Whoop!
My great advice: sleep enough. You'll want to do everything, but kneel next to your bed, say you a Hail Mary, and then sleep enough.
I know. I sound like your mother....
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posted on
08/08/2005 7:50:23 AM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(OK, Party all night.)
To: NYer
I'm sending my godson to WYD as well, he doesn't have any high-tech but he will be checking in frequently. I'll give you his view from a teen perspective.
NYer, put me on your ping list for WYD if you start one.
Yankees are dead huh? I bet you're loving the White Sox tonight.
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posted on
08/08/2005 7:52:28 AM PDT
by
AliVeritas
(Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
To: GipperGal
Pray for my daughter who's ten and just had operation number 12 with two to go. They had to bring her back after the last two surgeries. Her name is Xienna (sounds like Siena, as in St. Catherine of). She's upset because she can't go...the surgeries.
God Bless, Mary Keep
AMDG
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posted on
08/08/2005 7:55:19 AM PDT
by
AliVeritas
(Ignorance is a condition. Stupidity is a strategy.)
To: GipperGirl
Have a great time! My advice - change your socks at every opportunity, and when you meet the myriads who think "Bowling for Columbine" was a documentary, set them straight!
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posted on
08/08/2005 8:48:51 AM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(Liberals: Too stupid to realize Dick Cheney is the real Dark Lord.)
To: sandyeggo; St. Johann Tetzel; Pyro7480; Cronos; Kolokotronis; Siobhan; Father; tlRCta; ...
Some suggestions, prayers or good advice for our Maronite friend, would be most appreciated!
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posted on
08/08/2005 10:29:36 AM PDT
by
NYer
("Each person is meant to exist. Each person is God's own idea." - Pope Benedict XVI)
To: NYer; GipperGirl
Have a good trip. No suggestions for that trip, I've never been to Cologne. On the other hand, my son went to the WYD (JMJ) Paris 1997, you will be impressed by the devotion of the impressive crowd. You'll get the impression that you're not alone and that the whole world is joined with you in reaching for the Lord.
To: NYer
Thanks to GG and you for the (anticipated) postings, which I will share with family members---GG can serve, temporarily, as our daughter who will be there, but lacking the blackberry...
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posted on
08/08/2005 2:17:52 PM PDT
by
ninenot
(Minister of Membership, Tomas Torquemada Gentlemen's Club)
To: NYer; GipperGal
Our prayers are with you Gal!!!!
Can't wait to hear your "news updates"!
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posted on
08/08/2005 3:58:59 PM PDT
by
visualops
(www.visualops.com)
To: NYer
Red Italian wine...it's not just for breakfast anymore! Bring back a piece of the Appian Way!
Cheers!
Frank
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posted on
08/08/2005 5:02:24 PM PDT
by
Frank Sheed
("Fallacies do not cease to be fallacies because they become fashions." ~GK Chesterton.)
To: Salvation
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posted on
08/08/2005 6:41:07 PM PDT
by
InterestedQuestioner
("Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved.")
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