Throughout the day a variety of topics were discussed including a reflection on World Youth Day.  Fran Byrne, Archdiocese of Brisbane, World Youth Day Secretariat highlighted the many positive aspects of this great event in the Catholic Church in Australia and detailed the experiences in Parishes following the week in Sydney.  The interaction between pilgrims and host families, old and young people and members of the general public will be a lasting memory for many people.  The opportunity for young people to express their faith with many other people with similar values proved to be a confidence builder in many situations.  In workplaces, on streets and in homes people were talking about what it means to be Catholic. 

While there was no denying the wonderful experiences and opportunities for young Catholics to express their faith in such a public way, concern was also raised about the model of Church that was presented as part of this celebration.