Being present among the youths at the Waterfront was an awesome experience in itself. From my place, I could see hundreds of young people, cheering, singing and waving flags, all full of energy and filled with joy while waiting for His Holiness to arrive. It was a great experience of sharing the Catholic faith, one that gave me hope for what the future holds for the Catholic community.
The moment the Pope arrived one could feel the excitement ringing in the air. Reading off a testimonial in the name of young people who are close to the Church was a huge responsibility, but a very rewarding one too. I feel so blessed for having had this unique opportunity.
Finally seeing the Pope and meeting him personally was incredible. When my turn came to be blessed by His Holiness, he looked at me straight in the eyes. No words were uttered: I just smiled and he smiled back. There was a feeling of profound love for humanity, a sense of humility – an aura of holiness. As I was moving away, I realized how deeply holy this man is, leading to a whole vision of peace which will be carved in my heart forever.
Kimberly Terribile
Il-preżenza tiegħi fost iż-żgħażagħ fil-Waterfront kienet esperjenza meraviljuża fiha nnifisha. Quddiem għajnejja kien hemm mijiet ta’ żgħażagħ jifirħu, ikantaw u jxejru l-bnadar, mimlijin enerġija u ferħ huma u jistennew lill-Qdusija Tiegħu biex jasal, entużjażmu sfrenat ta’ żgħażagħ lesti jesprimu u jaqsmu l-fidi tagħhom, esperjenza li mlietni tama għall-ġejjieni tal-Komunità Kattolika.
Mal-wasla tal-Papa, wieħed seta’ jħoss l-entużjażmu jikber. Kienet responsabbiltà kbira għalija li naqra testimonjanza f’isem iż-żgħażagħ impenjati fil-Knisja, imma waħda li tatni sodisfazzjon kbir. Inħoss li din l-opportunità unika kienet grazzja kbira.
Żgur li mhux se ninsa l-mument meta ġejt biex niltaqa’ mal-Papa personalment. Meta tlajt biex nirċievi l-barka tiegħu, ħarisna dritt f’għajnejn xulxin mingħajr ma lissinna kelma. Tbissimtlu u tbissimli lura. Dak il-ħin ħassejt imħabba profonda għall-umanità, sens ta’ umiltà u arja ta’ qdusija. Jiena u sejra lura f’posti, indunajt kemm dal-bniedem hu qaddis, u stajt nara viżjoni ta’ paċi sħiħa li se tibqa’ mnaqqxa f’qalbi għal dejjem.
Kimberly Terribile
