"Benidicto"

The city of Madrid and its people, whether, temporary or perminate are waiting on the sidewalks to welcome the Holy Father to town. The sidewalks are humming with excitement as people sing and chatter waiting for the Pope.  Groups from different countries pass by singing with enthusiasm. Not only the youth of the world are ready but so is the city. The streets are blocked off and policemen and women line the streets. Police on mounted  horses ride by every once in a while surving in anticipation for the Holy Father. The police would have excited looks on their faces I think if they weren't in uniform and on crowd control, but one can see them smiling.  Although by just looking at the youth one may tell that they are bursting with excitement. But who wouldn't, because we, the youth of the world, have the opportunity to welcome the leader of our church to World Youth Day and the city of Madrid. As the time draws nearer for our "El Papa" (Spanish name for the Pope) to pass by one can hear youth chanting and singing on the sidewalks. A person in the crowd can feel the excitement in the air, and feel in rising in all present. "Its a once in a lifetime experience, not everyone gets to see the Pope, so it feels very surreal," says Tyler Starmack, a pilgrim from Sacred Heart of Jesus in Lewisburg. For me I am excited beyond what words can describe to see the Holy Father. Its like Tyler said, surreal to see the model of my faith in person. I'm sure all will remember this day all their life and tell their grandkids and maybe even great grandchildren about it.
BY: KATIE MULLEN