It’s an unexpected experience also for Pascal Davies, who is offering accommodation to two Lebanese girls in his home: "My sister he explains spoke to me about this event, but initially I didn’t want to take part in it, whereas now I’m happy to be here". "I participated in previous WYDs and this time I decided to open my home to these youngsters", says Josefine Tripodi, who is of Sicilian origin; "I am very happy that this event is being held in Australia, because here little consideration is given to the Church". "We are having a fantastic experience; we’ve opened our home to two Italians say Renée Campione and Carla Merlino ; we will try to live to the full the days ahead and will go to Sydney to hear the Pope. We are convinced that the Christian message can be heard even here, in a land that is undoubtedly multicultural and multi-religious, but also materialist". Critical but full of hope is Rosaleen Saroni, according to whom "Australians have a hard heart. Despite that, I’m convinced that WYD will leave a deep mark in our society".
