Just watched the end of this....prayed that God let this good man serve as His Vicar for many many years to come.
Maybe I’ll be able to drag my 44-year-old carcass to Madrid in 2011.
If an 81 y/o pope can travel half way around the globe to Australia, not to be outdone by a 90 y/o Patriarch - Cardinal Sfeir who came from Lebanon, then you can certainly find the strength to fly to Madrid. As for personal accomodations, however, will you body hold up to a sleeping bag, unlike the Holy Father who is provided with a nice, soft mattress ;-)?